




  • Sinus infections
  • Forceful nose blowing
  • Seasonal allergies
  • Snorting cocaine



John A. Vaughn, MD
Student Health Services
The Ohio State University

5 thoughts on “Nose bleeds – What do they mean and how do I stop them?

  1. I had nosebleed yesterday and today. I don’t pick my nose,and when I blow my nose pieces of blood cloths come out. And yes I do have the blood in the back of the throat, actually swallowing the blood. It’s happening too often

  2. My best friend had a nose bleed a day back. He suffers from epilepsia and has a small tumor in his left chest. He even had tuberculosis in the past but now he is completely well off and healthy. Yet why did he bleed then? He even suffers from depression. And we have a tropical autumn weather. So what is the cause of his nose bleed?

    • Was it a full blown nose bleed or just blood when he blew his nose, but nothing dripping? Sometimes in the fall, when the weather becomes dry there can be blood when you blow your nose, but not really a bleed. If it was a full blown nose bleed and this is not normal for your friend, and considering all of his health issues, he might want to run it by his doctor just to be safe.

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