How to deal with nosebleeds during menstruation

Women’s bodies need to be well protected and cared for. However, you will encounter many situations during your menstrual period, so there are more aspects that need attention during your menstrual period. Many friends have a question, that is, why do they have nosebleeds during menstruation, and what should they do if they have nosebleeds?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that retrograde menstruation is caused by blood heat and qi reversal, and is related to liver qi disharmony, excessive liver fire, or a usual preference for spicy food. Traditional Chinese medicine has unique therapeutic effects in treating retrograde menstruation. According to the principles of "clearing heat" and "soothing adverse conditions", it often uses the methods of clearing heat, relieving adverse conditions and guiding blood downward. Clinically, syndrome differentiation and treatment can be carried out according to the patient's accompanying symptoms, which are usually divided into two types: liver meridian stagnation of heat and lung and kidney yin deficiency.

Patients with liver meridian stagnation and heat type have nose bleeding during each menstrual period or before menstruation. The amount of bleeding is heavy and the blood is bright red. They are accompanied by irritability, pain in the ribs, dizziness and bitter taste in the mouth. Some patients also experience early menstruation, with little flow, and gradually develop amenorrhea. The tongue is red with yellow coating, and the pulse is stringy and rapid. The treatment should be to relieve depression and clear the liver, reduce adverse reactions and stop bleeding. Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder plus Chuanxiong, Imperata Root, and Rubia cordifolia can be used for treatment.

The lung and kidney yin deficiency type is manifested by nose bleeding during or after menstruation, with a small amount of dark red blood, and common symptoms include dizziness, tinnitus, hot flashes, red cheeks, dry mouth and cough, hot hands and feet, red lips and night sweats, red tongue without coating, and a thin and rapid pulse. The treatment should be to nourish yin and reduce adverse reactions, nourish the kidneys and moisten the lungs. "Shunjing Decoction" combined with Erzhi Pills can be used for treatment.

The following first aid methods can be used when you have a nosebleed:

1. Pinch your nasal cavity, quietly stretch your chin and breathe through your mouth. You can stop after a few minutes.

2. Apply cold water to the forehead above the nose.

3. Do not use absorbent cotton or straw paper to block the nasal cavity, because when these fibrous things are used to block the nasal cavity, the fiber left in the nose will cause bleeding again, so it is best to use a rolled gauze to plug it. You can also use a dry cotton ball dipped in Chinese medicine Panax notoginseng powder or Yunnan Baiyao and stuff it into the nostrils to quickly stop the bleeding.

4. After the bleeding stops, do not pinch or rub the nasal cavity vigorously within a short period of time to avoid bleeding again.

5. Raise the upper limb on the non-bleeding side high, which will quickly stop the nosebleed. After the bleeding stops, wait for a while and then slowly put down the raised hand. If both nostrils are bleeding, you can raise both hands.

The above are the causes and treatments for nosebleeds during menstruation. Are female friends who have such concerns clear about it? Babies should solve the problem of nosebleeds during menstruation according to their own physical conditions. If you have a nosebleed, use first aid methods first, then seek medical attention promptly and treat your own illness according to the symptoms.