Nose is a delicate body part. You might have nose bleeds caused by a trauma. Nose bleeds can be triggered by many factors. It is a common condition in cold and dry season. Patients using anti-coagulants such as aspirin, warfarin might experience nosebleeds. Other risk factors include infection, high blood pressure, alcohol abuse, non-allergic or allergic rhinitis, and inherited bleeding disorders. Smoking can dry the lining in the nose, causing nose bleeds. If you have high blood pressure, the small blood vessels found in the nose have an increased blood pressure too, and they can rupture. When there is a sudden increase in blood pressure, the risks nose bleeds are higher.

To stop a nose bleeds and high blood pressure, it is necessary:
First, sit down and stay calm, keep your head elevated and relax till the nose bleed stops.

-Pinch the nostrils soft parts between thumb and index finger, and hold for several moments. You should hold your nose for about 5-10 min. till the bleed stops.

-If nose bleed remains, drop some cold water over the head or apply ice to the cheeks and nose.

-A serious nose bleed lasting over 15 minutes requires a visit to the doctor. Doctor often offer Cauterization, a process involving the use of a solution named silver nitrate or a heating device intended to burn the bleeding arteries. The doctor will need to numb the nose before the procedure. Often doctors use adrenaline spray, nasal packing or stiching. The process of nose packing involves putting an inflatable balloon or gauze in the nose to apply necessary pressure on the arteries to stop bleeding.

-In terms of nose bleeds and high blood pressure, you need to take the hypertensive medicines on a regular basis. If the blood pressure is extremely high, this can be the main cause of epistaxis, and the doctors will firstly concentrate on blood pressure control. You might need to use sub-lingual medications, and IV infusions so that to normalize the blood pressure.

Nosebleeds prevention
-It is good to use a humidifier at night. This will combat the drying effect of heated air.
-Stop smoking because it dries out the nose and can irritate it. Try to prevent any kind of passive smoking.
-It is advisable to open the mouth while sneezing.
-Finger nails should be short, this especially regards children, to discourage them from nose picking.
-Nose bleeds and high blood pressure are closely related issues; that’s why it is important to control your BP with regular medicine intake.