Itâs happened before. An otherwise healthy 29-year-old mother of three made news in 2014 when she died of the flu and, according to data from the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 3,000 and 49,000 Americans die of the flu each year.
Other causes of nosebleeds include: 1  Acute sinusitis. 2  Allergies. 3  Aspirin use. 4  Bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia. 5  Blood thinners (anticoagulants), such as warfarin and heparin. 6  Chemical irritants, such as ammonia. 7  Chronic sinusitis. 8  Cocaine use.
The following are the facts you need to know about allergies: 1  Some of the symptoms are similar to colds, such as sneezing, sore throat, coughing, runny nose, and congestion. 2  Sore throat in allergies is most often caused by postnasal drip.  Allergies can also cause rashes and itchy eyes.