So Tuesday my dad woke up and had a little nose bleed and thought nothing of it and went to work and just went normally through his day, well he came home that night and he bent over to get something and his nose just started POURING blood. We went to the ER and we were there from about 5-8. His blood pressure was VERY high it was about 225/147 (yes very bad i know) Once they got his blood pressure under control, They cauterized a spot they thought could have cause the bleeding to start. Well the next morning it was just bleeding again.. so we got back and they stick what they call a Rhino Rocket up his nose to stop the bleeding. Well it worked pretty well.. Then he started feeling blood go down his throat.. Later that day we went to a different hospital (Halifax) And they took the rhino rocket out and looked around and they believe he busted blood vessels in his nose and thats causing the bleeding. They replaced it and it seemed to be doing fine all day yesterday, but today he can feel it going down his throat again. What is going on and what should we do exactly? We've already been to an ENT but they said there is nothing they can do until the rhino rocket is out and they can't take it out?????? I'm really scared and I can tell he's very worried.. Sorry this is so long but someone please help.His blood pressure is still pretty high, we have another prescription we are getting today for it.. But if the blood pressure goes down will the bleeding stop or what? I'm very worried, and I appreciate any advice.
Oh and also it is not like constant bleeding.. Every now and then he'll feel it going down his throat and sometimes it ends up in his mouth and it freaks him out. I just want to know what's going on and what we can do to end this...
Minister Diane - Yes extremely high blood pressure does cause nose bleeds. You have to get the blood pressure under control. What about diet? Get rid of salt and drink alot of water. Put him a on restrictive diet if he needs to lose weight.
ReplyDeletePressure down is reduced chance of nosebleeds.
Is he on any type of blood thinners prescribed? How about over the counter? Aspirin acts like a mild blood thinner.
He should call back to the physician who inserted the rocket and ask about his current symptoms
gangadharan nair - Malignant hypertension is very high blood pressure that comes on suddenly and quickly. The lower (diastolic) blood pressure reading, which is normally around 80 mmHg, is often above 130 mmHg.
ReplyDeleteMalignant hypertension is a medical emergency. Many body systems are at serious risk from the extreme rise in blood pressure. Many organs, including the brain, eyes, blood vessels, heart, and kidneys may be damaged.