Recently got the right side of my nose chemically cauterized(had it done this Tuesday), and it feels like the scab or whatever is already wanting to come off. Is that normal? I use nasal sprays and Vaseline daily
I've never had any in my life and now twice this week so far. Both massive. Lots of blood and it's gushing out of me and really hard go control. I saw a doctor and she didn't seem concerned. Both bleeds were triggered by a sneeze. I am terrified to sneeze now. Any advice?
Hello, I’ve had chronic SEVERE nosebleeds since I was a child. I remember getting sent home from school several times because the nurse couldn’t get it to stop. I am diagnosed with a blood clotting disorder, and my nosebleeds frequently last over an hour. I’ve gone to the ENT and had the same nostril cauterized 3 times in my life, the most recent one being about two years ago. I no longer have health insurance and cannot afford to pay out of pocket to get it cauterized again at the moment. I do not pick my nose because I know what will happen if I do, I’ve tried nasal sprays, vaseline, basically anything you can think of and nothing seems to help. I have a humidifier, I have packed my nose with gauze, tried leaning forwards, backwards, holding my nose, icing it, and literally nothing gets it to stop until it stops on its own. I bleed so much that I end up getting lightheaded and have passed out several times. It’s starting to affect my job because when this is happening I have to just sit in the bathroom or office and wait for it to stop and I believe it’s negatively affecting my manager’s opinion of me. If anyone has any advice or weird hacks to get a clot to form please let me know. Picture attached of my most recent nosebleed, lasted over an hour and I eventually just gave up and started bleeding into the toilet.
My mum called 111 after the first 20-30 mins then they forwarded us to someone about 20 minutes later who told us to go to A&E and by the time I was seen it had been almost two hours of bleeding from both nostrils, more from the right but blood was coming from both. I lost a lot of blood and I had to call out of work because I was super light-headed and dizzy and I accidentally swallowed enough blood to make me vomit. I was eventually seen in a&e and the the doctor prescribed me a nasal antibacterial thingy which I couldn't even get because the hospital pharmacy isn't open on Sundays.
They said there wasn't really anything wrong and that it was just bacteria in my nose that stopped the blood from stopping and that it was bacteria that everyone had.
I'm just kinda annoyed that I spent all that time waiting just for them to say it's fine.
It was heavy bleeding and it slowed down a couple times but never actually stopped. It's been a whole day and I'm still lower energy than usual and have a pretty bad headache.
I never used to get nose bleeds, my first one was a couple years ago then I suddenly started getting one every other week but they usually last 5-8 minutes then it just to two hours yesterday and I feel like they didn't really do anything about it. I don't know what they would've done but I was bleeding for 2 hrs and they didn't really check anything. They asked me if I was on blood thinners 4 times.
I'm just wondering if anyone else has had this happen to them cos painkillers aren't helping. Does it reach a point where I should contact my GP or go back to a&e?
Health anxiety is ruining my life...
After a particularly busy day at work, with a lot of physical activity, I went back to my office, sat back in my chair and tasted blood. I immediately spat it into a tissue and sure enough there it was, mixed with phlegm. I then aggressively cleared my throat bringing up more blood!
PANIC... I immediately went to the ED. They did blood tests and xray - all came back clear. They told me to see my GP the next day - why I thought?
I spoke to my GP, he looked at my throat and said did I have a viral infection. No. But it did feel a bit sore. He then prescribed Bactoraban for a small amount of inflammation on the 'littles' area of my nose. He also referred me to an ENT.
This happened a week ago. I see a specialist in a couple of days.
For the past week I have been constantly checking my throat, using the light from my phone and a camera. My tonsil arches are too dark, the back of my throat is too red and bumpy - it should be smooth - you name it, I obsessed over it.
I have been doing nasal steaming, using a saline spray and still checking. I have realised I have a deviated septum, searched it on line and am now a medical professional.
I have very mild face pressure, so have sinus cancer. I cleaned my ear this morning and there was blood on the end of the cotton bud. I checked my pillow case from last night, there was blood on there - the cancer must be spreading.
A few days ago I nearly fainted and ended up back at my Drs. They did more tests and again all was well.
I am literally at my wits end with worry and stress.
Interestingly, I have not had any more throat bleeding since that one time!
Help
55 year old male, weight - 73kg, Heights 176 cm. Ex smoker.