Prophylaxis
Instead of the nasal spray that caused the nosebleed, the following remedies can also be used to treat a blocked nose: For a dry nose and nasal mucous membrane, a seawater nasal spray can be used instead of a decongestant nasal spray. This has a slightly decongestant effect and provides the nasal mucosa with additional moisture. Other means of preventing the nasal mucosa from drying out are also useful to prevent nosebleeds: nasal showers, inhalations to dissolve mucus and humidify the airways, and humidification of the room air.
Furthermore, special nasal ointments can be used for care. A strong blowing of the nose as well as nose-picking should be avoided, as it can additionally damage the nasal mucous membrane and then lead to nosebleeds. Besides the excessive use of nasal spray, nosebleeds can have many other causes, such as injuries, high blood pressure, vascular diseases, infections and many others.
If one of these other causes of nosebleeds is present, decongesting nasal sprays can be used to treat nosebleeds. The narrowing effect on the blood vessels of the nasal mucous membrane is used here to stop nosebleeds.
