Allergies, infections, a change in hormones, spicy foods and medication are some of the many reasons you might be blowing your nose often. The idea behind blowing your nose is to expel mucus or anything that does not belong in your nostrils, but you don’t normally expect to see blood in the tissue when you’re done. What does blood mean when blowing your nose? Express.co.uk reveals the possible answer, according to WebMD and Net Doctor.
Your body makes about one to one and a half litres of mucus every single day.
It’s a very important substance that keeps your body running smoothly.
The lining of your mouth, nose, sinus, throat, lungs and gastrointestinal tract all produce mucus to prevent the tissue from drying out.
Mucus in the mouth and nose is also great at trapping harmful bacteria before it enters the body and makes you sick, and the antibodies in the mucus can kill these nasties too.
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If this has been going on for more than a couple of months, it probably isn’t hay fever and is more likely to be something in your bedroom such as specific pillows or duvet that you are allergic to.
The Net Doctor advice reads: “ It might be worth considering these things and try a change if there is a possibility they might be the culprits.”
You may also have an infection in your lower nostrils that is causing you to bleed when you blow your nose.
Net Doctor explains: “Sometimes people with this sort of problem also notice crusting in the inside of their nose.
“This may mean a slight infection in the lower nostrils, and there is a little knot of blood vessels there called ‘Little’s area’.
“If these blood vessels get inflamed, they can also bleed when you blow your nose.
“The bleeding is often repeated and troublesome and the area can be cauterised to stop the problem.
“Should the bleeding persist and get worse, then it would be best to go and mention it to your GP.”