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How Serious Are Frequent Nose Bleeds In An 85 Year Old?
Question: How serious are frequent nose bleeds for an 85 year old man in good health?
Brief Answer:
nasal bleeding may be underlying disease
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You have been having frequent bleeding from the nose. This could be a result of any medication. the most common offending medication is aspirin or any blood thinner for heart prevention.
Another cause of nasal bleeding could be lack of clotting factors from various causes including liver problems or bone marrow deficiency.
Or it could be just blood vessels in your nose getting too dry and breaking.
I would recommend that you be seen by your doctor to examine you. You will also need blood work to be sure of no blood problems or anemia because of the excessive bleeding.
In summary
1. bleeding nose numerous causes
2. Medications including aspirin
3. liver problems
4. clotting factor problems
5. nasal lining dryness
6. see doctor for exam and labs
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns and questions
nasal bleeding may be underlying disease
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You have been having frequent bleeding from the nose. This could be a result of any medication. the most common offending medication is aspirin or any blood thinner for heart prevention.
Another cause of nasal bleeding could be lack of clotting factors from various causes including liver problems or bone marrow deficiency.
Or it could be just blood vessels in your nose getting too dry and breaking.
I would recommend that you be seen by your doctor to examine you. You will also need blood work to be sure of no blood problems or anemia because of the excessive bleeding.
In summary
1. bleeding nose numerous causes
2. Medications including aspirin
3. liver problems
4. clotting factor problems
5. nasal lining dryness
6. see doctor for exam and labs
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care concerns and questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you! That gives me the information that I need. I am concerned for my husband so now I have ammunition to get him to go to the Doctor. Thank you,
Brief Answer:
Make doctors appointment
Detailed Answer:
Yes I agree he needs to be seen by his doctor. Men can be so stubborn.
Make doctors appointment
Detailed Answer:
Yes I agree he needs to be seen by his doctor. Men can be so stubborn.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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