Is nosebleed a sinus infection symptom?
The answer is No. Nosebleed has never been a symptom of sinus infection. Sinus infection is caused by inflammation of the nasal mucosal lining causing it to produce more mucus than necessary. However, medication used to treat an acute sinus infection such as decongestants may cause over drying of the nasal mucosal lining in the sinuses causing them to be more prone to bleeding. What can you do when you have sinus infection and minor nosebleed? When it comes to dealing with sinus infection and nosebleed there are many ways to avoid nosebleed. One of the reasons that nosebleeds occur is because of drying of the sinuses. This often happens as an effect of decongestants and other sinus related medications. For this reason it is important to be sure you are drinking enough fluids to help your body keep the sinuses moist. This will also aid your body’s ability to flush out the sinus infection. One simple, yet truly effective home remedy for sinus infection is steam inhalation. This can be do