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Nosebleed - Length Symptoms Lasted

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How long did the symptoms of your nosebleed last? Was there anything in particular that helped with pain/symptom relief?

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Comment from: ph1967, 35-44 Female (Patient)

I just recently had a nosebleed that lasted for about 1 hour and 20 minutes. I went to an after-hours clinic after about 20 minutes and they sent me to the emergency room (ER). By the time I got there, it had been bleeding for about an hour. They packed it with gauze in the after-hours clinic, and when I got to the ER, the blood was so backed up in my sinuses, that blood was coming out of my tear ducts. It finally stopped on its own. They gave me a nice clamp to use in the ER, and I have used it on two nosebleeds since I got home with success. Published: November 03 ::

Comment from: mcbecker, 19-24 Female (Patient)

I have been having nosebleeds on and off over the past few weeks. I haven't found anything environmental causing them, though most frequently they begin while I am sleeping. I suffer from postnasal drip, so I wake to find that I am choking on blood. I spit it out and then the blood begins to pour down my face, usually coming from the left nostril. This usually lasts for about 10 minutes or so. I don't pick my nose and am not experiencing any cold or flu symptoms. The only peculiar things I have recognized are the increased amount of phlegm I've been spitting out lately and a horrible headache that wasn't treatable by Tylenol, Aleve, or caffeine today. The headache focused itself mainly on the left side of my temple today. Published: January 16 ::

Comment from: Bob, 55-64 Male (Patient)

I got three good nosebleeds before my wife talked me into going to the ER. They last about two hours. The doctor sprayed Afrin in the nose and gave me a nose clip that was good for about two hours. I got home and was able to stop the bleeding after two hours again. I always have one or two glasses of red wine. I went to a party and had two glasses. Yes, my nose started to bleed three hours later. So now, I reduced anything that can thin my blood. So far, so good. Published: November 29 ::

Comment from: Forbidden09, 13-18 Female (Patient)

I have had problems with bloody noses since I was a little kid, and just recently, it has been getting way worse. I have been getting three in one day after putting Vaseline in my nose after each nosebleed. Also, along with more bloody noses, they have gotten longer in bleeding time as well. Another thing that has picked up all of a sudden is that I feel light-headed afterwards. When walking down stairs, my legs feel as if they are going to give out. I also have a problem with migraine headaches. Published: November 29 ::

Comment from: 25-34 Male (Patient)

I've been having nosebleeds for the past few days. Now and every time the bleeding occurs, I tilt my head forward a little and let the blood drip out on its own. It stops and clots up by itself. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes. That’s the only way I found to not swallow the blood. I’m also going to try using Afrin. Published: November 29 ::

Comment from: 25-34 Female (Patient)

I recently had two nosebleeds within several hours of each other for the first time since I was 12, which was 15 years ago. My stress level and blood pressure were sky high, not to mention I hadn't slept more than three hours in the past two days or eaten more than one small meal each of those days. I found out that people with high acidic levels in their stomach may notice a considerable increase in their blood pressure, especially at night when they go to bed, which can cause nosebleeds. Published: November 29 ::

Comment from: cuzajd, 3-6 Female (Caregiver)

My 4-year-old daughter has food allergies and asthma. It seems we have the asthma under control, but recently she has been experiencing nose bleeds. It occurs during the day and at night. She has recently started preschool, which is the only environment change she has experience lately. I don't know what I should do to help prevent the nose bleeds other then using a moist Q-tip to keep her nasal passage moist, yet this is not an easy task with a 4-year-old. The last time we used a nasal spray she got pneumonia and was in the hospital for a week. I am not sure it was related, but since then, I do not want to use a nasal spray. It just seemed as though it drained everything right into her lungs instantly. Published: November 13 ::

Comment from: Mike, 65-74 Male (Patient)

My nosebleed lasted on and off for an hour and a half. I found your website after trying with ice in a cloth, holding my head back and sitting down did not work. I've had them worse in terms of the amount of blood but this one lasted the longest. Perhaps because I had a chore to do. Your suggestion to hold my nose between my thumb and finger for five minutes while sitting down helped. I did it a second time to make sure it would stop and so far it has. I live in the high desert where it is dry and still warm for this time of year. From time to time I try to remember to use a nasal spray, one that is an OTC saline solution to keep my nasal passages moist. Published: October 30 ::


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