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I have been having nasal bleeding for more than two years. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having nasal bleeding for more than two years. The bleeding comes on and off. The bleeding is frequent on hotter days. I have profuse bleeding even while going to sleep. I have had medications for the same, but they do not seem to be effective. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq.com. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. Nasal bleeding or epistaxis at this age can have a variety of reasons. The most common reason could be nasal picking by the kid using his finger or some other object. Next, it could be due to ... Read Full »
Should I be concerned about my child's nosebleed?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a 8-year-old daughter. Since birth, she has had a V split on her forehead, and we can feel a gap when touched. She has nosebleeds through her nose and throat. And also, she has redness between her eyebrows. I have asked a few doctors regarding this, they said is nothing to worr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly answer me the following to help you better; 1) Does she have a fever or headache? 2)Does she feel pain when she bends over or when you press on this bump? A nosebleed is normal in children due to a fragile nasal mucosa. However, I would recommen... Read Full »
I have a clogged and stuffy left nostril eight days after getting punched in the nose. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I was punched in the nose eight days ago. Although the swelling went away in 48 hours, I still continue to have a small black eye on my left side. My nose and eye are almost healed, but my left nostril still appears clogged and stuffy, almost like mucus. I looked up my nose, and the l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Presence of nasal obstruction, eight days after nasal trauma and a narrowly appearing nostril may be due to septal hematoma. This is caused by pooling of blood beneath the septal cartilage cover. This fluid accumulation must be drained immedia... Read Full »
My nose bleeds frequently multiple times a week. What might the cause be?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had frequent nose bleeds for the past several months. It occurs around one to four times a week and sometimes multiple times in a row. What could be the reason? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I have reviewed your laboratory reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The reports are normal except for a mild marginal increase in cholesterol levels, which is quite normal. So the nose blee... Read Full »
What causes blood in mucus from nose?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 36-year-old male smoker. I have mild hay fever but no other medical issues. For the last week, I have been waking up with a one-sided blocked nose and slight throat irritation. The side of the nose blocked changes, I think depending on which side I lay down on. I then blow my nose ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Answering your questions: 1. If it were cancer then the block would always be there and that too on the same side or both side. Therewill not be any fluctuation or diurnal variation. 2. It will always be the side where the cancer is. 3. Symptoms, where you should be wo... Read Full »
Why did I get blood when I blew my nose?
Query: Hi doctor, For the past five days, I have been having quite a bit of blood come up in my mucus when I blow my nose. My sinuses are sore and puffy. Today, my right cheek and right side of my nose have gone numb and tingling. Kindly help me. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. According to the history provided and image provided, it is blood stained discharge with mucus. Hence, the possibility of acute sinusitis or rhinitis is present.Your workup should be done as follow. Rhinoscopy nose examinatio... Read Full »