Causes of nosebleeds
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Epistaxis is usually a harmless phenomenon that, especially in children, can occur spontaneously from time to time without it having a more serious disease value. Possible causes are local phenomena in the nose as well as general diseases that cause nosebleeds as a possible symptom.
To find out how to stop nosebleeds faster, see: How can you stop nosebleeds?
Epistaxis Children and adolescents can occur spontaneously at times because they have the Vessel walls are sometimes quite thin in growth, just below the surface of the mucous membrane and below physical exertion can tear.
Under stress from one Blow or one Fall Bleeding from the nasal vessels can occur on the nose as well as bleeding into the nose foreign bodies introduced damage the vessels inside the nose. This is mainly observed in children when Lego bricks or the like are pushed into their noses, but that is also the case Nose picking a possible trigger.
Causes of nosebleeds
Under dry, conditioned air as well as under stress of the nasal mucous membranes by a allergy or one Cold sickness can Epistaxis occur. Certain anatomical changes within the nose or in adjacent areas, which usually do not cause any discomfort, such as the formation of a spur of the cartilaginous nasal skeleton, can lead to bleeding due to a weakening of the overlying mucous membrane. Also Tumors in the nose and throat can be the cause of constant nosebleeds.
If nosebleeds occur particularly frequently and are perceived as annoying, the vessels that trigger it can desolate become. More about this topic can be found: Nosebleeds cease to exist - what exactly is happening?
Nosebleeds with a cold
One of the most common causes of nosebleeds is a cold. Quite a few people suffer from nosebleeds as part of a cold. The causes are the Inflammation of the lining of the nose and the resulting increased susceptibility of the thin blood vessels. Even the constant Clean the nose and manipulating the nose are causes of increased nosebleeds with a cold. In this case, the nosebleed does not require any specific therapy because it stops by itself after the cold has subsided. If nosebleeds are still a problem after that, further clarification may be useful.
Nosebleeds for high blood pressure
If you suffer from frequent nosebleeds, high blood pressure is one of the common causes. Because that too Capillaries in the nasal mucosa are affected by high blood pressure. Nosebleeds are not uncommon first sign for high blood pressure. Causes of nosebleeds in high blood pressure are Damage the blood vessels not designed for this pressure. With constant pressure it can spontaneously to Burst these vessels come. It is important to take this sign seriously and get one specific therapy initiate against high blood pressure. Thus, the nosebleed in high blood pressure can be effectively treated.
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This is a rare cause of high blood pressure crises, even without a pre-existing high blood pressure disease Pheochromocytoma as an adrenaline-producing adrenal tumor.
Epistaxis from a tumor in the nose area
To the rareOne of the most serious causes of nosebleed is the disease caused by a tumor in the nasopharynx. A distinction is made between benign and malignant tumors. Benign tumors are e.g. Papillomas or fibromas. A malignant tumor if squamous cell carcinoma is, so is adenocarcinoma.
As causes of nosebleeds are benign Lumps clearly more often. Overall, however, a tumor is a rare cause of nosebleeds. In addition to nosebleeds, a tumor usually also causes accompanying symptoms such as toothache and impaired hearing. Also purulent discharge can occur. Therapy consists in the operative removalwhich may be expanded with a special tumor therapy.
Nosebleeds from mental health problems
In some cases, nosebleeds can be psychological. For example, some people with chronic psychological stress report an increased incidence of nosebleeds. This is mainly due to the ongoing stress conditionally. Mentally caused nosebleeds can theoretically also be at the bottom of Obsessive-compulsive disorder arise. It would be e.g. It is conceivable that a person who compulsively blows their nose often causes nosebleeds. However, the main cause of psychological nosebleeds remains stress.
Epistaxis from stress
In addition to organic causes, stress can cause nosebleeds. Not every stressed person suffers from nosebleeds. Still, it occurs in people who permanent Exposed to stress has been shown to occur more frequently. The causes of nosebleeds under stress are one chronic increase in blood pressure and a disturbed regulation of the blood vessels of the nasal mucosa discussed. Because stress activates hormonal systems in the body that the body uses Alert offset. It helps to reduce stress and to allow yourself some rest more often. This is a good way of controlling the nosebleed.
If stress is the cause of frequent nosebleeds, targeted relaxation exercises can help.
Nosebleeds during pregnancy
Pregnancy must also be mentioned as one of the causes of frequent nosebleeds. Many women experience increased nosebleeds during pregnancy. Above all center this can occur during pregnancy.
More about this topic can be found: Nosebleeds during pregnancy
The reasons for this are, on the one hand, the changed Hormone levels the woman. The hormones of pregnancy lead to one Loosening of the tissue. On the other hand, there is an increase in blood volume and in pregnant women Blood pressure. That is increased nosebleeds during pregnancy not dangerous and usually no longer present after birth.
More about this topic can be found: Pregnancy hormones
Other causes
Ultimately, certain substances can also be the cause of nosebleeds, such as decongestant nasal dropswhich, due to their vasoconstricting effect, can dry out the mucous membranes and thus damage them. Today's dosage of active ingredients causes hardly any side effects if used properly.
Please also read: Epistaxis from nasal spray
In addition, the long-term cold leads to cocaine through to a similar but much stronger effect. Here the mucous membranes with a possible tendency to bleed are damaged to such an extent that even the cartilage underneath is restricted in its nutrient supply and holes in the cartilage formed from it Nasal septum can arise.
Disorders of the Blood clotting can also be considered a cause of the occurrence of Epistaxis be valid. This disorder is mostly caused deliberately by medication, as is the case with many older patients Marcumar®, but also Platelet Deficiency Diseases, called Thrombocytopenia, or their incorrect formation, so-called Thrombocytopathies, and the incorrect formation of Clotting factors in the blood plasma can be expressed, among other things, in nosebleeds.
Some of these causal diseases are hereditary, like this Thrombophilia or that von Willebrand-Juergens Syndrome. However, platelet deficiency can also persist after heavy bleeding, as well as if the formation in the Bone marrow is disturbed where in advanced age one no longer thinks of hereditary causes, but rather of haematological diseases with different degrees of danger.
Changes in vessels, whether of a degenerative cause or due to a malignant or possibly malignant neoplasm, predestine weak points at which vessels can be more easily damaged. Degenerative vascular changes include, for example Atherosclerosis, but also the vascular changes Diabetes mellitus.
Come on as another rare cause Vitamin deficiency diseases in question, especially lack of Vitamin K or vitamin Cwhich is very unlikely due to the diet in the western world. However, there may be absorption disorders of the vitamins that lead to a vitamin deficiency.
