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What Causes Nose Bleeds While On Melatonin For Sleep?
Question: I have a quick question about melatonin. My 15 year old son has issues falling asleep. We put him on 1 mg of melatonin at night. He has been falling asleep faster - plus. Negative is that his nose bleeds, which he does have a history of, have increased dramatically in the few days he has been on the supplement . Is there a correlation? Thank you
Brief Answer:
There is no correlation between nose bleeds and melatonin.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this these nosebleeds that you have reported. I have reviewed the information fully. There is no know correlation between melatonin and bleeding disorders. Melatonin is only discouraged in patients receiving the anticoagulant warfarin because it can potentiate bleeding risk from this medication.
In all, there is no correlation between melatonin and nose bleeding. This should be a coincidental finding. If this persists, I will suggest you get him evaluated by his doctor for possible causes of this. Please, also make sure he doesn't pick the nose all the times as this can cause trauma and bleeding.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
There is no correlation between nose bleeds and melatonin.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this these nosebleeds that you have reported. I have reviewed the information fully. There is no know correlation between melatonin and bleeding disorders. Melatonin is only discouraged in patients receiving the anticoagulant warfarin because it can potentiate bleeding risk from this medication.
In all, there is no correlation between melatonin and nose bleeding. This should be a coincidental finding. If this persists, I will suggest you get him evaluated by his doctor for possible causes of this. Please, also make sure he doesn't pick the nose all the times as this can cause trauma and bleeding.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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