What to do if you have a nosebleed during late pregnancy

For pregnant women, even the slightest discomfort in the body may affect the baby in the belly, especially women in the late stages of pregnancy should pay more attention. Some expectant mothers may experience nosebleeds in the later stages of pregnancy, but this is not a serious condition. So, what causes this situation? What should I do if I have a nosebleed in late pregnancy? Will it affect the baby?

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Common causes of nosebleeds in pregnant women include deviated nasal septum, dry air, local irritation and trauma, etc.

Pregnant women's bodies secrete a large amount of progesterone, which causes blood vessels to dilate and become congested. At the same time, the blood volume of pregnant women is higher than that of non-pregnant women, and the human nasal mucosa 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 get up after a night's sleep, change their body position or blow their nose, they are more likely to suffer from nosebleeds. In addition, pregnant women with nasal polyps, blood diseases, coagulation disorders, acute respiratory infections and other diseases will often experience nose bleeding.

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If you experience 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 at the same time, and the presence of other systemic diseases should be ruled out. Then, the treatment methods are mainly as follows:

1. Press the nostril on the bleeding side against the nasal septum or stuff a small ball of clean dry cotton into it to stop the bleeding.

2. If the nosebleed is on both sides, you can pinch the nostrils on both sides with your thumb and index finger to compress the bleeding area, and then apply a cold towel on the forehead to promote local blood vessel contraction and stop bleeding.

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

If the above methods still cannot stop the bleeding, please consult a doctor. When you have a nosebleed, you should stay calm, because tension and panic will increase your blood pressure and intensify the bleeding. If blood flows into the oropharynx, it must be spit out and not swallowed.

Many pregnant mothers will experience nosebleeds in the late pregnancy, so don't make a fuss or worry too much. It is most important for pregnant mothers to keep a good mood. During pregnancy, expectant mothers should pay more attention to their physical condition. If they feel unwell, they should seek medical treatment in time and never ignore it.