Medications like antihistamines and most decongestant nasal sprays may be safe for short-term use — so ask your practitioner to recommend one that's effective and okay for you to take while you're pregnant. Saline sprays, decongestant chest ointments and nasal strips are also considered safe for you and baby. Moisten the air.
Try putting a warm-mist humidifier in your room to add some nose-soothing moisture to the air. Moisten in there. To combat the dryness in your nose, dab a little petroleum jelly in each nostril using a cotton swab. Get more vitamin C. Eating extra vitamin C-rich fruits and veggies like kiwis, bell peppers and tomatoes may make your capillaries stronger, which reduces the chance of nosebleeds during pregnancy. Lean in. If you do get a nosebleed, lean slightly forward rather than back, and pinch closed the area right above your nostrils and below the bridge of your nose for five minutes.
If the bleeding continues, repeat. If nosebleeds are frequent during pregnancy, speak with the doctor. Chances are, your case of pregnancy rhinitis will probably get progressively worse as you go through the nine months — and your nose won't know relief until after delivery.
For most women, congestion usually clears up in the first week postpartum. And if your nose is blocked enough to cause sleeplessness, exhaustion, excessive snoring or other symptoms that can severely affect your quality of life during pregnancy, he or she can recommend treatment options that ease your air flow and help you get the rest you and your growing baby need.
Hang in there when it comes to nasal congestion and nosebleeds! Find out what causes these strange symptoms and how to feel better. Don't worry if you spot some blood on a tissue after blowing your nose: Nosebleeds and congestion are common albeit annoying symptoms of carrying a baby.
Learn about the causes, treatment options, and prevention strategies. Your body is producing much more blood during pregnancy. The teeny blood vessels in your nose can swell up, dry out, and rupture, causing your nose to bleed. You may also notice that your nose is more congested than usual, which is the result of increased blood flow to the mucus membranes.
There isn't a whole lot you can do to prevent nosebleeds in pregnancy, but dry air can make you more susceptible. To avoid this, use a humidifier in your bedroom during the winter months indoor heating can dry out your nasal passages and make the problem worse.
It also helps to dab a little moisturizing petroleum jelly around your nostrils before going to bed. Read time 3 minutes. Email Post Tweet Post. Are nosebleeds in pregnancy common? What causes nosebleeds during pregnancy? How to stop a nosebleed If a nosebleed hits, you should: sit or stand upright pinch both nostrils under the bridge of your nose and lean forwards maintain constant pressure for 10 to 15 minutes while breathing through your mouth lie down on your side if you feel faint get medical help straightaway if bleeding persists, feels uncontrollable or if you start to feel ill.
For the next 24 hours, you should try to avoid: blowing or picking your nose heavy lifting strenuous exercise lying flat drinking alcohol or hot drinks. When to worry about a nosebleed While the odd nosebleed may be annoying, serious nosebleeds in otherwise healthy pregnant women are very rare NHS Choices, Nosebleeds in pregnancy are sometimes associated with: a higher incidence of postpartum haemorrhage hypertension and pre-eclampsia nasal haemangioma a small harmless growth in the nose pregnancy-related coagulopathies blood-clotting disorders taking aspirin or other anti-coagulant treatments.
Dugan-Kim et al, ; Shiny Sherlie and Varghese, ; NHS Choices, If nosebleed are serious, your doctor may use various treatments and will check whether any underlying issues are causing your nosebleeds. Further information. Why are nosebleeds so common during pregnancy? Symptoms of nosebleeds during pregnancy.
What to do when you have a pregnancy nosebleed. Is it possible to prevent nosebleeds during pregnancy? When to see a doctor. The takeaway. Parenthood Pregnancy Pregnancy Health. Read this next. Medically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, Ph. Medically reviewed by Debra Sullivan, Ph. Medically reviewed by Fernando Mariz, MD.
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