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What Causes Nasal Bleeding After Taking Singulair And Zyrtec?

My 12 year old son has been on Singulair for approximately 6 months along with Zyrtec. He has had bloody noses off an on however, they are getting worse. We have had a dry winter however I m now worried that it is a possible side effect of the drug.
Mon, 15 Oct 2018
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Hi,

These medications can cause nosebleeds.

They cause dry out the nasal membranes and cause nosebleeds.

I suggest you to use saline nasal spray to avoid dryness.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician

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What Causes Nasal Bleeding After Taking Singulair And Zyrtec?

Hi, These medications can cause nosebleeds. They cause dry out the nasal membranes and cause nosebleeds. I suggest you to use saline nasal spray to avoid dryness. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician