How Can I Prevent Nosebleeds?

Do you avoid picking your nose?

Do you avoid blowing your nose too often or too forcefully?

Do you use a humidifier?

Do you use saline for the nose?

Do you practice smearing your nostrils with nasal gels or ointments with a cotton swab several times a day?

If you are a smoker, have you stopped smoking or reduced the number of cigarettes you smoke during the day?

Do you avoid using cold and allergy medications too often?

Have you restricted the use of drugs that can promote bleeding, such as aspirin and ibuprofen?

Do you wear protective headgear if involved in activities that could result in an injury to your face and nose?

Based on your answers, there are several other ways that can help you prevent nosebleeds. You should try to keep your nasal passages moist, because the dry nasal mucosa is prone to bleeding. You can spray saline into your nose, or apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly in your nostrils several times a day or just before bedtime. Sometimes, dry air in your home can contribute nasal mucosa to dry. In this case, it would be good to use a humidifier, especially in the room where you sleep. Try not to pick your nose, as this can irritate your nose and cause bleeding.

Based on your answers, you know a lot about how to prevent nosebleeds. If you are a smoker, consider quitting smoking or at least reducing the number of cigarettes smoked during the day because tobacco smoke contributes to irritation and drying of the nasal mucosa. You should avoid blowing your nose too often or too hard, as too much pressure can cause your blood vessels to burst and your nose to bleed. Try to limit the use of medications that can increase bleeding, such as ibuprofen and aspirin. Also, do not use cold and allergy medications too often, as they can dry out your nose.