When a nosebleed occurs, it can often be uncomfortable and scary for those who are not used to them. However, the good news is that nosebleeds are rarely serious and can be easily stopped once they take place 一 and sometimes even prevented.
Today, your trustworthy McAllen sinus relief specialists at the Glatz Group of Valley ENT will shed light on what causes nosebleeds and how you can lower your chances of getting one.
Most nosebleeds happen without warning and don’t have a known cause. However, if you suffer from recurring nosebleeds, there are several potential factors that may be causing them, including but not limited to:
Nosebleeds can also be caused by bleeding disorders, which are more severe but uncommon. If you have nosebleeds that can’t be stopped or if you bleed excessively from minor cuts, it is crucial to seek out medical care to determine if you are suffering from a bleeding disorder.
It is in your best interest to take bleeding disorders seriously because this means that platelets in your blood that help clotting are either missing or not functioning properly.
Most nosebleeds can be easily treated at home by doing the following:
Once the bleeding stops, do not touch or blow your nose immediately as this can make the bleeding start again.
Although needing medical care for a nosebleed is rare, it is still important to seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following:
Tips to help prevent nosebleeds from happening include:
If you’ve been suffering from a constant runny nose, nasal congestion, and drainage running down your throat, then you may have a condition known as chronic rhinitis--a condition caused by nerves that are out of balance and sending too many signals to your nose.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 12 million Americans suffer from allergic rhinitis, which is the inflammation of the nasal mucosa that could be causing your unwanted symptoms. The solution, however, is crystal clear. It is ClariFix.
Today, your friendly neighborhood McAllen ENT, Dr. Frank R. Glatz, and his sinus relief team at the Glatz Group are looking forward to exploring what this innovative treatment is with you, including how it works and how it is beneficial to your breathing.
This clinically-proven, minimally invasive cryotherapy treatment--i.e. localized freezing--goes after the source of your symptoms for guaranteed relief through the use of a cooling probe that freezes a small, inflamed region located in the back of your nose.
As the cold temperature reaches the out-of-balance nerves, the nerve signal pathways become temporarily blocked, making them unable to signal the nose to drip, run, or swell excessively. Freezing this tissue will relieve the inflammation and pain as a result.
This is a promising option for those who suffer through year-round allergies and found traditional treatments like allergy medications and allergy shots, or immunotherapy, to be unsuccessful.
Not only is the procedure safe and cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but it can also be performed right in our very own office. The discomfort is kept to a minimum where only topical or local anesthesia is required.
You might sense a slight pressure along with a cooling sensation in your nose and likely around your molars. It may cause some discomfort, but patients haven’t described it as a painful experience.
Its recovery and down time is also fairly minimal, and may give you long-lasting relief as it typically does for 4 out of 5 patients, according to ClariFix’s website. It generally takes between two to six weeks post-treatment to notice the changes.
It is worth noting that ClariFix is mainly for symptom management. Allergies come from your immune system, and the treatment doesn’t change the way your immune system functions. It will not make your allergies, or a simple cold, go away for good.
To find out if the ClariFix is right for you, don’t hesitate to speak with our McAllen sinus relief specialists here at the Glatz Group to see if it can alleviate your symptoms.
The treatment is not recommended for those who have specific health conditions like cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, cold urticaria, Raynaud’s disease, and any open and/or infected wounds, as well as other skin conditions at or close to the tissue area that the procedure targets.
If you or a loved one also happen to have diabetes, sensitivity to cold temperatures, neuropathic disorders, bleeding disorders, or impaired peripheral circulation in the region that requires treatment, it is well-advised that you proceed with utmost caution.
To see if you are eligible for the cool treatment with ClariFix Cryotherapy, schedule a consultation with Dr. Frank R Glatz today!
