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What Can Cause Headaches And Nosebleeds?
my mother-in-law has been suffering from headaches and then she has nosebleeds, she says she get a bad headache and then she gets a nosebleed, she had a ct scan today and they could not find anything. Was wondering if you might have an idea as too what might be the problem. she is 87
Sat, 1 Sep 2018
Hi,
High blood pressure is the commonest cause for nose bleeds especially among elderly.
You can check her BP and confirm that it is under control.
If bleeding persist, you can consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
High blood pressure is the commonest cause for nose bleeds especially among elderly.
You can check her BP and confirm that it is under control.
If bleeding persist, you can consult an ENT specialist and get evaluated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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