nosebleeds

[Kingbilly3]

hi, when I was diagnosed with cirrhosis my nose bleeds started when I quit drinking, I have a friend who is very bad on the drink and also getting nose bleeds but hers occurs only when on a binge along with a cough but no blood while coughing, she can binge for up to ten days then drink a lot less for a week or so then binge again, anyone experience this ?

[DaveQ67]

yes….. I had extreme vomiting with nosebleeds when drinking. I think this was due to my platelets being so low and the early on set of cirrhosis.

[Kingbilly3 in reply to DaveQ67]

Yer I thought the same 😩

[Aotea2012]

Do you know what your platelet level is? As DaveQ67 says this may be the cause of your nose bleeds. Low platelets are common in cirrhosis and means that your blood doesn’t clot properly. It’s worth getting your nose checked though as there may be a simple solution to it. I have cirrhosis and had terrible nosebleeds. Following diagnosis I stopped drinking and my liver improved. My bloods returned to normal levels but my nosebleeds continued. I ended up having my nose cauterised which stopped the nosebleeds and haven’t had a problem since.

[Kingbilly3 in reply to Aotea2012]

It’s my friend I don’t really know about them , her mam rang and asked me to try help her stop drinking, am meeting with her soon so will get her to the doctors

[ColinH324]

Low platelets and blood pressure changes - best to stick with the abstinence of alcohol, but discuss with a medical professional as soon as possible. It could be a sign of cirrhosis and portal hypertension, but would need to be formally diagnosed rather than basing it on other people or google. Good luck with your journey

[Kingbilly3 in reply to ColinH324]

Hi it’s my friend I already know the signs but my bleeds came after I was diagnosed with cirrhosis and I was wondering if they come before cirrhosis, trying to get her to a doctors is such a task 😩

[ColinH324 in reply to Kingbilly3]

From the medical evidence and papers I have read, the bleeds can be due to low platelets. Issues with platelet production is something else, but portal hypertension can cause swelling in the spleen and reduce the availability of platelets in the bloodstream, making you more susceptible to bleeds. Portal hypertension is usually caused by cirrhosis, so it would be finding out why the platelets are low that could point you in the right direction. It could be different for different people, depending on the cause of increased blood pressure or low platelets. Sorry there is no definitive answer without more information. High blood pressure, low platelets and some other vascular issues can cause nose bleeds.

[Kingbilly3 in reply to ColinH324]

Thanks a lot