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Is Minor Bleeding During Pregnancy Dangerous?
35 years old lady 37 weeks pregnant had spleenectomy 8yrs back now complains of mild epsitaxis CBC(including platelate),INR and aPTT are normal let me know your advice doese she needs more investigation is serious to have minor bleeding dose she need any treatment
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
Hello dear,
Minor nose bleeding is common in pregnancy.
It is due to hormonal changes: estrogen and progesterone dilate delicate superficial nose vein.
Bleeding generally stops after delivery of baby as hormonal changes reverts back to normal.
If it is is minor/less, just you can stop by yourself by method mention below:
1. Sit down, pinch your nose just above nostrils for 15-20 minutes
2. Relive after 15 minutes and again after 5 minutes pinch it again till the bleeding stops
3. Take breath through mouth.
4. Do not blow through nose
5. Apply cold pack on your nose: it constricts your nose blood vessels
6. Do not lie down flat and avoid strenuous exercise like weight lifting.
If it is excessive bleeding and occur frequently.
Consult with doctor and you can advised to deliver by cesarean rather than normal delivery.
Hope this may help you.
Wish you good health.
Bets regards
Dr. Sagar
Minor nose bleeding is common in pregnancy.
It is due to hormonal changes: estrogen and progesterone dilate delicate superficial nose vein.
Bleeding generally stops after delivery of baby as hormonal changes reverts back to normal.
If it is is minor/less, just you can stop by yourself by method mention below:
1. Sit down, pinch your nose just above nostrils for 15-20 minutes
2. Relive after 15 minutes and again after 5 minutes pinch it again till the bleeding stops
3. Take breath through mouth.
4. Do not blow through nose
5. Apply cold pack on your nose: it constricts your nose blood vessels
6. Do not lie down flat and avoid strenuous exercise like weight lifting.
If it is excessive bleeding and occur frequently.
Consult with doctor and you can advised to deliver by cesarean rather than normal delivery.
Hope this may help you.
Wish you good health.
Bets regards
Dr. Sagar
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