What causes nosebleeds in late pregnancy?

After a pregnant woman becomes pregnant, the estrogen level in her body increases further, and at this time estrogen will stimulate the dilation of blood vessels. The estrogen level in the late pregnancy is also very high, and the blood vessels in the nose will be more sensitive, so nose bleeding will occur when blowing or picking the nose. Of course, many bleeding is caused by other reasons. This article will introduce the causes of nose bleeding in late pregnancy, what to do if nose bleeding occurs in late pregnancy, how to prevent it, and what foods to eat.

1. What causes nose bleeding in pregnant women?

Nosebleeds in pregnant women are usually a cause of concern for family members. In fact, the common causes of nosebleeds in pregnant women are deviated nasal septum, dryness, local irritation and trauma, etc.

Pregnant women's bodies will metabolize a lot of estrogen, which will cause capillary dilation and hematoma. In addition, the blood flow of pregnant women is higher than that of non-pregnant women, and the nasal mucosa of humans is rich in blood vessels and the blood vessel walls are relatively thin, so it is easy to rupture and cause nosebleeds. Especially when pregnant women wake up after a night of sleep, change their posture or blow their nose, it is more likely to cause nosebleeds.

In addition, pregnant women are also prone to nosebleeds in the following conditions: trauma to the nose and nasal polyps, fractures, surgery, skull base fractures, etc., excessive tension or damage to the nasal mucosa; such as picking the nose, coughing, sneezing, forceful nose changes, foreign objects in the nostrils, etc.; inflammation and infection, such as acute and chronic rhinitis, sinusitis, dry rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis and unique infections; hypertension, such as chronic hypertension, granulomatous nephritis, chronic nephritis, arteriosclerosis, etc. can all cause temporary increase in aortic blood pressure and cause nosebleeds.

2. What to do if a pregnant woman has nose bleeding

If a pregnant woman only has nose bleeding occasionally, she does not need to be too anxious and can refer to the following steps to promote blood circulation.

1. You can clamp the nose tip on the bleeding side to the nasal septum cartilage or stuff a small ball of clean dry cotton wool into it to compress and activate blood circulation.

2. If it is bilateral nose bleeding, you can pinch the nose tips on both sides with your thumb and ring finger to compress the bleeding area, and then apply a cold cotton towel on the forehead to promote local blood vessel contraction and blood circulation.

3. Washing your face, especially your nose, with cold water can also cause the blood vessels in your nose to contract when exposed to the cold, thus achieving the purpose of activating blood circulation.

If the above methods still cannot activate blood circulation, please consult a doctor. When you have a nosebleed, you should deal with it rationally, because anxiety and panic will increase your blood pressure and worsen the bleeding. If blood flows into the mouth and throat, it must be spit out and not swallowed.

If you have repeated nosebleeds during pregnancy, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time, especially if there is bleeding in other parts of the body, and you should rule out the presence of other systemic diseases.