bloody noses!

Australia
June 22, 2009 12:03am CST
I never used to get them when i was a kid, but now that i'm 18 i've been getting them for no reason at all! I don't even know why!?!? I'm not even picking at it, or i don't remember it being bumped or bruised! What do you think happened? why do they even happen? What's the cure for it? or how do i make it stop?
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@traf94 (25)
• United States
22 Jun 09
i had the same problem at ur age. what it most likely is is a build up of mucus, snot, and dirt. the way do stop it is either blow whichever nostril is bleeding till a long worm like thing comes out of your nose dont worry the bleeding stops soon after and its not a worm
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• Australia
25 Jun 09
Haha when i read the worm part i freaked out! I was like ahh wtf? lol i don't think it was a build up of mucus! but thanks for that! I know that for other people this is the case! thank you for responding!
@traf94 (25)
• United States
22 Jun 09
oh and the seond way is to porr a ton of water up the nostril and drown out the blood =)
• Australia
25 Jun 09
wow that sounds somewhat painful! lol
• Australia
29 Jun 09
Haha i know! it wouldn't be very comfortable
@CJscott (4187)
• Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
22 Jun 09
All the above responses are fairly accurate, it usually being hot and dry, or cold and dry, specifically being dry, during your transition face, with dry out the capillaries in your nose, then something as simple as rubbing your eye, or blowing your nose can cause the capillary to break, and the blood from behind it to come gushing out. There is no cure. Just time, or humidity. You make it stop by, blowing your nose works like he mentioned, or holding your head forward or back, while pinching the bridge of your nose...Note_if you hold your head back, blood will pour into your mouth and throat, if you hold it forward do it over a sink any or cloth or towel, because blood will drain out. Hope you are over it soon. Cheers.
• Australia
25 Jun 09
wow so this explains it! ok it makes a lot of sense now! thank you
@saw2207 (1359)
• United States
23 Jun 09
under_oath sounds like you need to put some moisture back into your nose . .try a nasal spray . .. just sounds like you are awfully dry . .. hope this helps,
• Australia
25 Jun 09
ahhh! nasal spray! no thanks, i have a problem with sticking things in my nose, i don't even like the thought of it! lol thanks for the suggestion though!
@julbau18 (273)
• Philippines
18 Jul 09
It is because of heat. You take some rest and take a bath. Don't worry I think its normal. It usaully happen in the boys, there are only few cases in girld. If the blood doesn't stop consult your doctor. I also don't know the cure or even the cause why it is happen. But I think its fine and normal.