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Nosebleed
Alternate Names : Bleeding from the Nose, Nose Bleed
Call your Health Care Provider if
Get emergency care if:
- The bleeding does not stop after 20 minutes.
- A nosebleed occurs after an injury to the head -- this may indicate a skull fracture. (X-rays should be taken no matter how trivial the blow seemed to be at the time.)
- Your nose may be broken (for example, it is misshapen after a blow or injury).
Call your doctor for an appointment if you or your child has repeated nosebleeds, particularly if they are becoming more frequent and if they are not associated with a cold or other minor irritation.
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• Overview & Considerations
• Common Causes
• Home Care & Treatment
• Prevention
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Atherosclerosis
• Bleeding Disorders
• Common Cold
• Ear Barotrauma
• Hypertension
• Hypovolemic Shock
• Sinusitis
Tests & Exams
• CBC
• Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
• Prothrombin Time (PT)
• Skull X-Ray
Other Topics
• Bleeding Into the Skin
• Bloody or Tarry Stools
• Broken Bone
• Chemical Burn or Reaction
• Head Injury
• Nose Fracture
• Sneezing
• Vomiting Blood
Review Date : 8/20/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previously reviewed by Ashutosh Kacker, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/21/2002).
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