Nose Bleeds??

[DandyDon]

More often than not, it's because you are pinching your nose too hard, thereby breaking the capillaries.

Yeah, some like D_O_H are just more likely, but most are equalizing too hard.

My home bud did this when he was new, and his mask would get deep in red snot on the safety stop. On the boat, he'd pull his mask off and smear it all across his bald forehead. :11:

I remember in Cozumel, the lady doctor across from him - who had become an anesthesiologist because she liked medicine, but not blood - just about freaked.

:lol:​

 

[scubak]

Tim gets these all the time...nothing to worry about. He has allergies and what not...ok maybe what snot (couldn't resist) but he has become adapt at rinsing his mask on the safety stop and all is well.
K

 

[Bigcape]

How many times did you hold your nose and blow while reading this thread?

 

[m3830431]

I had a nose bleed once and it was due to mask squeeze. I get nose bleeds quite often in dry air.

This time it felt like a big bugger in my nose and I blew to hard. No pinching involved. Blew the snot right out and some blood.

My buddy though I was shark bait.

 

[ZzzKing]

just think of it as mask defog

Okay, you beat me to it!

I get a little bleeding on most dives. I get a little fogging whether I use my own spit or commercial spit. About ten minutes into any dive I have the perfect mix of a little blood and a little water. No more fog! And it's free.

 

[ETnScuba]

I had my first nose bleeds yesterday. My buddy and I decided to dive a local quarry normally used for training. The viz was down to less that 10 feet due to recent rain, so we decided to take advantage of not being able to see our natural landmarks and to play some compass navigation games. We would do some squares and triangles, or take a heading on the surface of the buoys used to mark the underwater training platforms and then drop to around 20 to 30 feet and see who could get the closest to the anchor line.

We had a great day diving and it was as much fun as I've had in a quarry, but over the course of the day there was a lot of descending and surfacing. I noticed I was having a harder time equalizing my ears later in the day and I noticed after the last dive there was a little blood in the nose pocket my mask. I was really concerned until I read this thread. I think all the unusual number of ups and downs I was doing caused my problem. BTW - my buddy's navigation was better than mine so I ended up having to buy the beverages for the party at his house to watch the football game! :11: :beer: :beer: :beer:

 

[KazooDiver]

I too believe that equalizing is part of the problem. A dry nose can also be part of the problem, saline nose spray can help plus you dont have the problem of rebound congestion as you can get with decongestants. Another part of the problem could come from smoking. You may also have blood vessles in your nose that are close to the surface, that break easy. I had that problem, until an ENT cauterized them.

 

[jeckyll]

FWIW, it's freaky to see when you come up with her and see the blood! And we're talking sloooowwww ascents.

Anyways, welcome to Scubaboard Roxy.

Bjorn

Edit: This thread should probably be in 'dive medicine' though, don't ya think? Maybe on of the handy SB mods can move it

 

[seejork]

i've had my experienc of nose bleed myself. actually first time yesterday since i started to dive about three months ago. i wasn't even diving deeper than 6 meters.

of the two dives i did yesterday, on both ascents did i get nose bleeds. i too was scared, but my buddy told me it's just about normal. i haven't been to an ENT specialist yet. reading from this, i think it's something usual that happens to divers. or is it?

i'll schedule myself to see an ENT specialist next week though, just to be on the safe side.

 

[scubagirl65]

Hi
Well in all case bleeding is some kind of trauma. I would definetly see a doctor to make sure you dont have any serious problems. I went to several doctors after each bleeding dive and after they kept clearing me - that is when i decided that I'm ok.
I still havent found a solution to my bleeding but i will tell you it sure gets annoying!!

Happy diving