![]() ![]() (And, the obvious advice: don’t pick your nose!) But if the nosebleeds continue, despite your best moisturizing and babying efforts, the next move is to see an ears, nose, and throat doctor who can determine if there are any other medical conditions, anatomical issues, or medications triggering your nosebleeds. When dryness is the issue, moisture is your best friend-Ahuja recommends regularly dabbing an OTC water-based gel (like Ayr Saline Nasal Gel) on the inside of the front part of your septum (about a centimeter in), spritzing with a nasal saline spray, or plugging in the humidifier at night to combat a dehydrated sneezer. Sign up for our "Daily Dose" newsletter.) Related: Ear Wax Removal Videos Are The New Pimple-Popping Videos-Check ‘Em Out (Get the latest health, weight loss, fitness, and sex intel delivered straight to your inbox. ![]() Adding to the issue: seasonal colds, allergies (and the meds used to treat them, like prescription nasal sprays) along with repeated nose blowing can irritate those delicate passages, making it all too easy for a tiny blood vessel to rip open and trigger some bloody dribble. Whether you live in a super-dry climate, or it’s frosty outside and the heated indoor air is totally devoid of moisture, it doesn’t take much for the nasal membranes (which are rich in tiny little blood vessels) to dry out, crack, and start bleeding, turning you into a crime-scene victim. “Dryness is the number one cause of a nosebleed,” says Andy Ahuja, M.D., an otolaryngologist (a.k.a an ears, nose, an throat doctor) based in Houston. So what the heck’s going on inside your poor little nose? However, only a lucky few are plagued by nosebleeds over and over again, especially around this time of the year. But at least you can comfort yourself with the fact that you're not alone (and we're not just talking about Eleven from Stranger Things): Around one in seven people will deal with a nosebleed at some point in their life, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. There’s nothing like a sudden rush of blood out of your nose (somehow always oh-so-conveniently when you're commuting, in a meeting, or walking down the street) to add a little drama to your day. ![]()
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