Many of my friends have had nosebleeds when they were young, and when they bleed, adults often say, "Put your head up!".”
Is this method of raising your head to stop bleeding reliable?
Autumn is the golden season, the weather is gradually getting cooler, and the leaves on the road are colorful. However, as the autumn winds tightened, so did a common ailment – nosebleeds. Every autumn, the sudden change in weather causes many people to suffer from nosebleeds, especially children and the elderly. So, what exactly causes this phenomenon?
Why do nosebleeds increase this season?This is mainly related to the weather, with the arrival of autumn, the weather gradually becomes dry and cold, and the air humidity decreases. This environment tends to lead to dry nasal mucosa and increased capillary fragility, which can easily lead to nosebleeds.
In addition to weather factors, there are many other causes of nosebleeds. The first common is nasal inflammation: such as rhinitis, sinusitis, etc., may also lead to nasal mucosal congestion, erosion, and easy to cause bleeding. The second is high blood pressure, especially the nosebleed of the elderly, which is often related to blood pressure fluctuations, and the blood pressure of hypertensive patients increases, and the blood pressure fluctuates from high to low, once the blood vessels are ruptured, it is easy to cause nosebleeds. These two reasons themselves are also related to the season, when the temperature changes drastically, rhinitis and high blood pressure are high, and natural nosebleeds are correspondingly more likely to occur.
So why do our noses bleed so easily?
First, let's understand the structure of the nose. The nasal mucosa inside the nose is rich in capillaries, which are like tiny rivers that are usually invisible to the naked eye, but they are everywhere. When we always pick our nostrils with "itchy hands", sometimes we accidentally tear the nasal mucosa, or because the weather is dry and the nasal mucosa is naturally dry and cracked, or high blood pressure causes blood pressure fluctuations to fluctuate violently, and these blood vessels under the nasal mucosa will also tear or rupture, which is like a burst water pipe, and the nose will bleed. Especially at the anterior end of the nasal septum in the middle of the nose, there is a special area called the "Le Zone". Blood vessels are particularly abundant here, and the mucous membranes are very thin, so once they are irritated or infected by the outside world, they are prone to nosebleeds.
So here's the problem, as I just mentioned, when I was a kid with a nosebleed, many adults would say, "Raise your head up!"."Is this method of tilting your head to stop bleeding reliable?
Of course it's not reliable!This is because when you have a nosebleed, you will look up your head and the blood will flow down the back of your nostrils to your throat. This action not only does not have any benefit in stopping bleeding, but also when the amount of bleeding is heavy, a large amount of blood and blood clots flow into the throat, which can easily lead to choking and even suffocation. The correct way is to plug the bleeding nostrils with a tissue or cotton ball, put the head down, and pinch the nose with both hands, that is, pinch the nose with your fingers. Because as I said earlier, most of the nosebleeds are generally in the "Li area", and this position can be pinched with a finger. In addition, if the head is lowered, the clotted blood clots accumulate at the front of the nasal cavity, which also helps to further compress the bleeding point and stop the bleeding.
Some friends will say, "Once you have a nosebleed, you will come back again and again!"."In fact, in most cases, it is not that there are many bleeding points, but that after a bleeding point has stopped, the wound has not completely healed, and it has repeatedly cracked open due to external force, giving people the illusion of repeated bleeding. Generally speaking, all aspects are taken care of, and if there is no bleeding for more than a week, most of the bleeding points will grow on their own.
Of course, for people who often have nosebleeds, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for relevant examinations, and if necessary, do a nasal endoscopy to see where the bleeding point is. In some cases, such as the rupture of a large blood vessel in the nasal cavity or bleeding caused by a nasal mass such as some hemangiomas, surgery may be required to solve the problem.
In conclusion, autumn is the season of high incidence of nosebleeds. In life, we should pay attention to keeping the indoor humidity moderate and avoid being in a too dry environment for a long timeDrink more water and replenish waterAvoid frequent nose picking. If you have severe nosebleed symptoms, you should seek medical attention in time to avoid delaying the condition. While enjoying the beautiful scenery of autumn, you should also take care of your health.