nose swelling

i have had a swollen nose fro several momths.it is on both sides (bone swollen)and at tip.have had nose bleeds and still have them  in top of my nose.now i also have some pain in my forehead.my GP gave me a spry to use to no effect and has mad n o suggestion as to what it is or to make a referral to ENT  surgeon.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

Nosebleeds can occur due to trauma, exposure to warm dry air more common in winter months, rhinitis, infections, vigorous blowing, foreign bodies and deviated nasal septum. Only a consultation with an ENT specialist can help diagnose.

During an episode of nose bleeding: the patient must be made to sit upright, this reduces blood pressure in the veins of the nose. Further you should bend forward, this will avoid swallowing blood, which can irritate the stomach. Using the thumb and index finger pinch nostrils shut. Pinching sends pressure to the bleeding point on the nasal septum and often stops the flow of blood.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.