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What causes nosebleeds?
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Erin asks:
Can nosebleeds be due to iron deficiency and not be the cause of it?
What do you think?
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I am on anti-coagulant for life since 2013, so nose bleeds is a personal problem.
My nose had always been prone to bleeding, and cigarrettes especially its ash causes frequent bleeding.
There is a spot deep in my right nostril which frequently starts the bleeding.
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theoretically it could go in both directions.
People who lose a lot of blood also lose iron as a result, so that blood loss (here: nosebleeds) could be a reason for iron deficiency
on the other hand, iron deficiency can lead to low blood platelets, which in turn causes nosebleeds
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Hello
The most common cause for nosebleeds is dry air, which is created due to heating indoors or the climate.
You can also get nosebleeds if you blow your nose to hard or pick it
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I never had a nose bleed until I was 17, then I started getting them every verse end, all I had to do was sniff or blow my nose, and another one started. That lasted for about 10 years, then I smashed my nose up in a car crash, and I've never had one in the 35 years since.
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The most common cause of nosebleeds is dry air. Dry air can be caused by hot, low-humidity climates or heated indoor air. Both environments cause the nasal membrane (the delicate tissue inside your nose) to dry out and become crusty or cracked and more likely to bleed when rubbed or picked or when blowing your nose.
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