.Monday, February 20, 2006 ' 5:01 PM
ayul
Most nosebleeds seem worse than they actually are. The amount of blood lost is normally less than a tablespoon, and only 5 to 10 percent of nosebleeds ever need a doctor's care.
Noses are susceptible to bleeding because of their fragile anatomy. The inside of your nose is lined with hundreds of tiny blood vessels just inside your nostrils, and they are very vulnerable to trauma.
What's traumatic to your nose? Well, for one thing, there's digital trauma. Say again? Okay—nose-picking. Even though you've no doubt matured beyond the vigorous nose hunts of childhood and now probe adultly with a tissue-wrapped finger, the result can still be the same. Even a cotton swab can irritate the lining of the nose.
Another nasal trauma is the cold, dry air of winter. In that kind of weather, a simple sneeze or vigorous nose-blowing can trigger a bleed in almost anyone.
Older people have more nosebleeds. Older women are particularly vulnerable, since menopause causes shrinking and drying of the body's tissues, including those lining the nose.
Another type of shrinking—rapid weight loss, whether it's from dieting or illness—can also cause nosebleeds.
And speaking of illness, there are a couple of conditions, such as allergies, that can cause or contribute to nosebleeds. That includes two inside the nose: nasal infections and a fluid-filled, benign growth called a nasal polyp. And although high blood pressure doesn't cause nosebleeds, it does make them worse.
Finally, a number of medications can cause the problem. Using steroid nasal sprays for a runny nose may make you more susceptible to nosebleeds. Other medications include birth control pills, aspirin, ibuprofen and anti-arthritis medications like Naprosyn, Tolectin and Motrin.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nosebleed. Dat's wat i juz had, n yesterday, n last mth, n years ago. I've havin it since i dunno wen. It will juz bleed juz n wen they one. My mum said my body is hot inside n i cant juz eat anything dat i want. Not much of spicy food, no chocolates, no cold drinks. All my fav stuff. Wat i shld b drinkin is hippo water. K...i literally translate it to english..."air badak" is wat i meant. It is a water which cool dwn the body inside. Yea...*sIgh
2morrow will b goin 4 a dinner thingy wif my frens to celebrate Sasa's blated bday. Dunno where but definately at Tamp. Mayb can ask dear to send me hm. Khehehe...
I juz apply for jobs at CGH Childcare n Mercu. Hopin to get a reply soon...
