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* Occasionally, nosebleeds may indicate other disorders such as bleeding disorders or high blood pressure. | * Occasionally, nosebleeds may indicate other disorders such as bleeding disorders or high blood pressure. | ||
* Frequent nosebleeds may also be a sign of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (also called HHT or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome). | * Frequent nosebleeds may also be a sign of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (also called HHT or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome). | ||
* Blood thinners such as Coumadin, Plavix, or aspirin may cause or worsen nosebleeds. | * Blood thinners such as Coumadin, Plavix, or aspirin may cause or worsen nosebleeds. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Risk Factors
- Occasionally, nosebleeds may indicate other disorders such as bleeding disorders or high blood pressure.
- Frequent nosebleeds may also be a sign of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (also called HHT or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome).
- Blood thinners such as Coumadin, Plavix, or aspirin may cause or worsen nosebleeds.