Nosebleeds are common in summer? It turns out that these are the 6 reasons why

Gao Mama: "Xiao Gao, why is your nose so red? It seems like there is blood?" Xiao Gao: "Oh~ I get nosebleeds every summer." In hot weather, many people feel that their nasal passages are dry. It was dry, and then I had nosebleeds inexplicably. Why is it so easy to have nosebleeds in hot weather?

What’s the matter with nosebleeds in hot weather? 1. The nasal cavity is too dry: Nose will bleed in summer, which is related to the hot weather and the dryness of the nasal cavity. When the nasal cavity is too dry, the capillaries in it can rupture, causing bleeding.

2. Allergic rhinitis: If people have allergic rhinitis and frequently go in and out of air-conditioned rooms, the alternation of hot and cold will cause itching of the nose. If you cannot help but rub it with your hands, it may rupture the capillaries and cause bleeding. About 90% of clinical nosebleeds are vascular bleeding caused by blood vessel rupture.

3. Dilation of blood vessels by ***: Drinking alcohol and eating too much spicy food may also cause nosebleeds. In addition, exposure to the sun can cause blood vessels in the head to dilate, causing nose bleeding.

4. High blood pressure and arteriosclerosis: If people have high blood pressure or arteriosclerosis, blood vessels will become fragile and prone to bleeding. In this situation, people may have frequent nosebleeds or heavy bleeding if their blood pressure is high, so they need to be careful.

5. Blood diseases: Leukemia, hemophilia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and other blood diseases may also cause nosebleeds. In this case, areas other than the nose may become prone to bleeding.

6. Acute and chronic paranasal sinusitis: Sometimes acute and chronic paranasal sinusitis can also cause blood in the nasal discharge, so do not be alarmed when you see blood in the nasal discharge. You should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

How to stop nosebleeds?

If there is a small amount of nose bleeding, you can use your index finger and thumb to press the sides of your nose for 5 to 10 minutes. While pressing, you can also use an ice pack or a wet towel to apply cold compress to your nose; if there is more bleeding, you can use a gauze roll and Pack cotton into the deep part of the nasal cavity to compress and stop bleeding. You can also use cold compress on the forehead.

If an elderly person suddenly has a lot of nosebleeds and cannot stop the bleeding, it may be a sign of high blood pressure. He needs to go to the hospital for examination. The doctor will give sedatives, antihypertensive drugs and antibiotics to control the infection. Nosebleeds in young people are usually related to fatigue, exercise, etc. However, if nosebleeds occur frequently without any warning, it is recommended that people go to the hospital for examination to rule out pathological changes such as nasal tumors.