Nasal bleeding occurs as a result of tissue injury in the nose and the injury occurs as a result of a blow to the nose or the introduction of foreign objects such as fingers, sudden change in air pressure or nose blowing strongly
Nasal bleeding occurs in the winter, where warm air is dry and severe dryness can make the membranes in the nose crack, crust and bleed.
In some cases, nasal hemorrhage – bleeding of the nose – may be due to certain diseases such as atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, malaria, scarlet fever, sinusitis, typhoid fever, and some of these diseases may be serious due to the loss of a large amount of blood. Such as hemophilia, leukemia, platelet insufficiency, anemia, or liver disease
Nasal bleeding occurs in children more than adults, as children are vulnerable to putting their fingers or other objects in the nostrils. In addition, tissues in children, including nasal mucosa, are thinner than in adults and are therefore more susceptible to damage.
There are two types of nasal bleeding depending on where the blood is extracted from the nose. The posterior nasal hemorrhage affects mainly the elderly and high-pressure patients. In this kind of bleeding blood comes from the back of the nose and passes the back of the mouth to the throat and then, regardless of the situation, which is the injured person. The blood is usually red, dark, although it can be bright red. If the bleeding is severe, the blood flows from the opening of the nose.
As for nasal nasal bleeding, the overwhelming majority of cases are in which red blood flows from the nasal part of the nose. Most of these cases are caused by nasal tissue injuries and when the person is standing or sitting, the blood comes out from one or both nostrils. , If the person lies on his back, the blood flows back to the throat. This type of nosebleed may cause fear as the amount of blood appears to be large but in fact it is not dangerous in the usual amount of blood lost is very few