Introduction
The nose is a very well supplied with blood, which is why nosebleeds are frequent. In most cases, nosebleeds are triggered by harmless causes such as dry nasal mucous membranes in cold and dry air, a violent sneeze or an unexpected blow or bump on the nose. But certain diseases can also cause nosebleeds in connection with headaches.
These most frequently include high blood pressure (arterial hypertension). All arteries in the body are subjected to increased pressure, which causes the tender arteries in the nose in particular to tear more easily, which can lead to nosebleeds. This is often accompanied by headaches, which is why a doctor should always be consulted if they occur frequently.
Causes
The causes of nosebleeds and headaches are manifold and in most cases harmless. Even if the symptoms occur frequently, it is often difficult to find an exact cause or trigger for the nosebleed. Most often, dry mucous membranes in combination with sensitive vessels of the nose are the cause of the complaints.
Dry heating air in the cold winter months or a cold with a cold and frequent nasal blowing can lead to nosebleeds and headaches as well as a pressure pain over the inflamed sinuses. Frequent use of nasal sprays also dries out the nasal mucous membrane, which in turn can lead to nosebleeds. But malformations of the nasal septum or a hole in the septum, which can be caused by chemicals or drugs, can also lead to nosebleeds.
More rarely, certain diseases such as a blood clotting disorder or high blood pressure can lead to nosebleeds and headaches. Many diseases can lead to fatigue, as feelings of tiredness indicate that something is wrong in the body and force us to take care of ourselves. Nosebleeds can lead to fatigue for various reasons.
If the nosebleed occurs particularly frequently, it can lead to anemia, which is very often accompanied by fatigue. However, diseases that trigger frequent nosebleeds with headaches, such as certain heart diseases or hormone disorders, are also particularly often associated with fatigue. Nosebleeds and neck pain do not necessarily occur together.
This combination of symptoms is particularly typical for injuries to the cervical spine. However, even harmless tension of the neck muscles can lead to pronounced neck pain, which can reach up to the head and cause headaches. The nosebleed is more likely to have another, separate cause.
In the case of frequent nosebleeds, however, the neck muscles can become tense if the head is held spasmodically in a relieving position during the nosebleed. To be on the safe side, a doctor should be consulted in case of severe neck pain in connection with headaches and nosebleeds. Nosebleeds are harmless in most cases and have a variety of harmless causes.
However, very severe or very frequent nosebleeds can also be caused by a serious illness. Nausea and vomiting associated with nosebleeds is usually caused by swallowed blood. However, they can also trigger nosebleeds, as vomiting in particular puts a lot of pressure on the sinuses and can easily cause the fine vessels of the nasal skin to tear, resulting in nosebleeds.
However, if nosebleeds, headaches, nausea and vomiting occur more frequently, a medical examination should be carried out so that a more serious illness can be ruled out if necessary. Tachycardia is a symptom that can have many different causes. A very fast pulse is often perceived as tachycardia, but high blood pressure can also be perceived as tachycardia.
High blood pressure (arterial hypertension) can also lead to symptoms such as headaches, ringing in the ears, dizziness and nosebleeds. Especially if these symptoms occur in combination and more frequently, a doctor should be consulted. The cause of high blood pressure should be clarified, as various diseases such as thyroid or kidney diseases can cause the elevated blood pressure values.
In most cases, however, high blood pressure is essential, which means that no triggering cause can be found. High blood pressure often remains undetected for a long time, which is why symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, nosebleeds and palpitations should be taken seriously and investigated. The eye consists to a large extent of fluid, which is constantly regenerated in certain parts of the eye to supply the eye with sufficient nutrients.This happens mainly in the anterior segment of the eye, where the so-called aqueous humor is located in the anterior and posterior chamber of the eye.
Normally, there is a finely regulated balance between the production and outflow of the aqueous humor. A variety of disorders or diseases can upset this balance and lead to an increase or decrease in the amount of fluid. An increase in the amount of aqueous humor leads to a rising pressure on the entire eyeball, an increased intraocular pressure.
This can happen, for example, in a so-called acute glaucoma attack (glaucoma). In this case, there is a sudden increase in intraocular pressure because the drainage of water is disturbed. The eye feels hard, vision is limited and as a result headaches, nausea and even nosebleeds often occur. But other causes, such as the side effects of a variety of medications, can also lead to headaches, nosebleeds and increased eye pressure. These include, for example, glucocorticoid (cortisone)-containing drugs or nasal sprays.
