What Causes a Bleeding Nose?
The most common cause for nose bleeding is trauma that may include a violent blow or a smack. Sometimes, it is self-induced due to nose picking that occurs when mucus in the nose becomes dry and irritating. Indoor heat during winters may also be responsible for nose bleeding, as the heat causes dryness of the inner nose membranes and they get more prone to cracking and hence bleeding. High blood pressure, allergic and non-allergic rhinitis (rhinitis – an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose), colds and even certain medications may also trigger nose bleeding. Other nose bleeding causes may include disorders such as atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis, also known as Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease or ASVD, is a medical condition of the arteries where in, the arteries wall thickens due to fatty deposits (atheromas). Cancerous or non-cancerous nasal tumors are also found to be one of the factors that causes a bleeding nose, apart from leukemia, Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome and
