Nosebleed

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Nosebleeds (also known as epistaxis) are fairly common, especially in children, and can be easily treated.

They usually happen as a result of a minor injury caused by nose picking or a blow to the nose. They may also result from infection of the mucous membrane (the moist lining of the nose) that causes drying and crusting.

Although hardly ever serious, nosebleeds can occasionally be life threatening, particularly in older people. They are more common in people taking aspirin, anticoagulants (blood-thinning drugs) or people with blood disorders.

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