Bloody Noses

A nosebleed (also known as epistaxis) is a hemorrhage of the nose. Usually, it takes blood draining out of the nostrils for an individual to notice the problem if no injuries have taken place.

Nosebleeds that generally begin from the septum (the part of the body that separates the nasal chambers and located just inside the nose) often affect children and younger adults the most. While less common, middle-aged adults and the elderly may experience nosebleeds that originate deep within the interior of the nose, in addition to the septum.

Out of the two types of bloody noses one can get, the most common is an anterior nosebleed, where a posterior nosebleed (occurring further back) is less common, but will most likely require medical assistance. In some of the most severe instances, blood can travel up the nasolacrimal duct and emerge out of the eye.