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Has Hydrocephalus And Epilepsy, Bleeding Nose. Need A Surgery?

i am a 19 year old male with hydrocephalus and epilepsy . I have been getting bloody noses for the pat six years of and on (usually mid November to mid April) and i have to go into surgery in a week and a half and i have 3 major nose bleeds in the past 2 weeks,what should i do,which doctor should i see first my adolescent medicine doctor or an ENT doctor,and will there be enough time for my body to recover?
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
The nosebleed of so much frequency is a trouble and may be due to local lock of thin vein in the nose. You should first rectify this problem before you think of going for a surgery for hydrocephalus and epilepsy so that the nosebleed does not unduly complicate the recovery.
The ENT doctor will be the right person to consult with first, if a source is found it can be cauterized or corrected by ligation of feeder vessel.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
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Has Hydrocephalus And Epilepsy, Bleeding Nose. Need A Surgery?

Hi, Welcome to healthcare Magic! The nosebleed of so much frequency is a trouble and may be due to local lock of thin vein in the nose. You should first rectify this problem before you think of going for a surgery for hydrocephalus and epilepsy so that the nosebleed does not unduly complicate the recovery. The ENT doctor will be the right person to consult with first, if a source is found it can be cauterized or corrected by ligation of feeder vessel. I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you. Take Care!