What does it mean when you have constant nose bleeds?

A few nosebleeds stem from large vessels in the back of the nose. These nosebleeds can be dangerous. They may occur after an injury. This type of nosebleed is more common in the elderly and is often due to high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, daily aspirin use or bleeding disorders. read more

Most nosebleeds start in the lower part of the septum, meaning close to your nostrils. Posterior nosebleeds: These are the rarer type. They start deeper in the back of your nose. Posterior nosebleeds are more likely to happen in older people, those with high blood pressure, or those who have had a face injury. read more

However I can give you some information about nose bleeds that may help in the mean time. This is a topic that is impossible to cover completely in a forum, however the majority of nose bleeds occur in the anterior septum. The septum is the divider that goes down the middle of your nose. read more

There are several treatments for patients who have chronic and recurrent nosebleeds. For example, an ear, nose and throat specialist can treat lesions with lasers, or sometimes take a patch of skin and sew it into the nose so that it doesn’t bleed. In extreme situations, the nostrils need to be sewn shut permanently. This means the patient will have to breathe through their mouth and they will lose their sense of smell and taste. read more