Bloody nose?

[OMB]

I am prone to bloody noses in winter anyway, but haven't really had any until yesterday...the same day I started vaping! I don't think I'm vaping heavily, but for the record, 24mg Cherry. I have only topped-off once...and I worked all night (I vaped just a little at work...it was very busy), slept most of the day.
Has anyone had this problem since they began vaping?? Just curious...I really don't want this to be a symptom of vaping!

 

[UberDuper]

I think I went my entire life without a bloody nose until I moved to Arizona almost 6 years ago. Been a chronic problem ever since. Probably has more to do with the season but I haven't had one in at least a month. Started vaping a week ago and it hasn't caused one. So as far as I'm concerned, it's unlikely cause them or alter the frequency with which I get them.

UD.

 

[oldlady]

Dear OMB,

Afraid I have bad news. . . My sinus get really dried out in the winter too. Often, I will get a bloody-ish nose and a headache. It is from the heating system. Sometimes, I have to hang my head over a steaming pot of water to rehydrate my head.

Anyway, I am experiencing the same problem. Vaping may be a factor. People on this forum have said that vaping causes dehydration.

I am not sure... I will wait with you for others to comment!

 

[cliff5550]

They say the PG can dehydrate you and to drink lots of water. When I started vaping I would get a small nosebleed from time to time. Still do on occasion but not as often. Guess it dries out the nasal passages. Like dry winter air.

 

[BanjoMan]

I am prone to bloody noses in winter anyway, but haven't really had any until yesterday...the same day I started vaping! I don't think I'm vaping heavily, but for the record, 24mg Cherry. I have only topped-off once...and I worked all night (I vaped just a little at work...it was very busy), slept most of the day.
Has anyone had this problem since they began vaping?? Just curious...I really don't want this to be a symptom of vaping!

Hi,

I'm not prone to nose bleeds, but after I started vaping I did notice a little blood when I'd blow my nose... mainly at night. Probably a side effect of the PG drying out the nasal cavity. It went away within about a week. You might try diluting your juice with a little VG and see if that helps.

 

[cassavetes]

Could also be a symptom of high blood pressure. I'm not a doctor, but I'd assume 24mg nicotine could spike your BP quite a bit. Especially when new to vaping.

 

[OMB]

Well, like I said...I am prone to bloody nose in winter anyway (dry heat, etc). But I also have been known to get high blood pressure from time-to-time. HBP can cause a bloody nose. I guess I need to see what my BP looks like before, during, and after vaping....just to be sure.
I SO want vaping to take me away from analogs!! I'm pretty sure the bloody nose coming with my beginning vaping is a coincidence, but I thought I'd see if bloody nose has been a problem when others have started vaping.
Thanks!

 

[oldlady]

I thought people said their bp went down when they started vaping?

 

[redgirl]

Yeah, I got 2 last week and I haven't had them in quite a while! Probably a combo of being in Vegas, drinking too much, vaping, dry air, and not drinking enough water!

 

[searcher]

I thought people said their bp went down when they started vaping?

Most often it does. My brothers Dr. figures it this way. My brother was a 3 pack a day smoker. His blood pressure was under control without meds (he was on them for a while). He wasn't as lucky as me so he was having to work at vaping and not smoking (maybe 4 or 5 a day). That caused stress which raised the bp. He has meds and checks his pressure frequently. No problem.
As for nose bleeds, I never had them in 50 years (I did have them often as a young child). A few weeks after starting to vape, I woke up from a nap with a bad one. I am on meds to thin the blood so it doesn't take much. Vaping will make your blood flow better (as opposed to analogs). Your sinuses will get better and if there is a weak place I guess it could allow blood to seep through from capillaries. Anyway I am not going to worry to much about 1 nosebleed.

 

[BigBaddBossyDogg]

A couple of days after I started vaping I got the horrible dry mouth and a bloody nose. The dry mouth lasted about 24 hours. The bloody nose lasted about 30 minutes. No further problems.

I attributed it to the PG.

 

[Munson]

I would agree that vaping can dry you out, but I don't think that vaping in and of itself will cause nosebleeds. I never had any problems but moved to Arizona as well and now that it is winter and I run the heat and I don't drink enough water and I vape all day... My nose is drying out a bit. It hasn't led to a nosebleed, but I'm sure you can follow where I am going with this. Stay hydrated! =)

 

[quasimod]

Vaping dries you out. Drink lots of water. If the air is too dry in your bedroom, get a humidifier.

I've been meaning to try a "neti pot", as well. Looks crazy, but people rave about them.

Do Neti Pots Really Work?


Neti Pot How-To

 

[angelique510]

My son suffered from bloody noses for years. Aside from keeping hydrated, one thing that helped was to keep the inside of his nose moisterized. Neti pots work, but using a simple saline nose spray ($3 at Walmart) works too. And just like keeping chapstick on his lips, he would put a thin coat of vasaline in his nose. Basically, get some on a rolled up kleenex or Qtip and stick it up there.

And straight peroxide is good to get blood stains off of clothing.


Hope this helps,
~A

Hope that helps.