In some cases, nosebleeds medically termed epistaxis can be associated with an underlying illness. Arteriosclerosis , high blood pressure , malaria, scarlet fever, sinusitis, and typhoid fever are all known to cause nosebleeds, some of which can be serious and result in significant blood loss.
Nosebleeds are much more common in children than they are in in adults.
This is no doubt largely due to the fact that children like to stick their fingers and other objects into their nostrils. In addition, children's tissues, including the mucous membranes lining the nose, are also thinner than those of adults and therefore more vulnerable to damage. Many children's diet is very poor and this may result in nose bleeds and other health problems. Bioflavonoids 10 bioflavonoids are natural antioxidant and free radical destroyer, help prevent tissue damage. Not getting enough of these in your diet has been linked to increased vulnerability of getting nose bleeds and related problems.