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Can Lisinopril Cause Nasal Bleeding?
Posted on
Mon, 12 Dec 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 12 Dec 2016
Answered on
Fri, 13 Jan 2017
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Question : NOSE bleed while taking Lisinopril
Brief Answer:
Please, have you had a blood test?
Detailed Answer:
HI,
I will like to know whether you have had a blood test or not. Also, are you on any blood thinners? What are your recent blood pressure readings. Do you often introduce your fingers into the nostrils? How much blood are we talking about here?
This further information will help me determine the possible causes and provide helpful recommendations. While most causes of nose bleeds are benign and generally resolve spontaneously, I will only want to ale that call when we have nothing else as a possible cause.
I wish you well and hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Please, have you had a blood test?
Detailed Answer:
HI,
I will like to know whether you have had a blood test or not. Also, are you on any blood thinners? What are your recent blood pressure readings. Do you often introduce your fingers into the nostrils? How much blood are we talking about here?
This further information will help me determine the possible causes and provide helpful recommendations. While most causes of nose bleeds are benign and generally resolve spontaneously, I will only want to ale that call when we have nothing else as a possible cause.
I wish you well and hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am Not on Blood Thinners, No, I don't introduce my fingers into my Nose.
It has been very Dry here in Central FL, I was in XXXXXXX WA over Thanksgiving
for 8 days Very Dry Cold (in the 40's) sinus stuffy. Blood Pressure over 200
when bleeding. No headache, chest pain, nausua, or vomiting.
I would like to know more about Lisinopril reactions.
Help understanding medications
It has been very Dry here in Central FL, I was in XXXXXXX WA over Thanksgiving
for 8 days Very Dry Cold (in the 40's) sinus stuffy. Blood Pressure over 200
when bleeding. No headache, chest pain, nausua, or vomiting.
I would like to know more about Lisinopril reactions.
Help understanding medications
Brief Answer:
The very dry cold air might be the cause. Use a nasal humidifier!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The cold and dry air is the most likely cause of your symptom of nosebleeds. I suggest that use a nasal humidifier or irrigate the nostrils with normal saline several times a day.
This is not a known side effect of lisinopril. The greatest concern with lisinopril is dry cough. Nosebleeds have not been reported and are totally unknown to be associated with this medication.
I wish you well and let me know hoe this goes.
The very dry cold air might be the cause. Use a nasal humidifier!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The cold and dry air is the most likely cause of your symptom of nosebleeds. I suggest that use a nasal humidifier or irrigate the nostrils with normal saline several times a day.
This is not a known side effect of lisinopril. The greatest concern with lisinopril is dry cough. Nosebleeds have not been reported and are totally unknown to be associated with this medication.
I wish you well and let me know hoe this goes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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