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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
headache + minor nose bleeds are symptoms of something?
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Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Nov 25, 2008 05:24PM
, Nov 25, 2008 05:24PM
The somewhat limited information you provide does not suggest that yours is primarily a respiratory problem, with the possible exception of acute sinusitis. There is a generally accepted correlation between hypertension and headache; it is commonly held that there is also a correlation between nose bleeds and high blood pressure, but that is doubtful. There are too many possible causes of headaches from migraine to hypertension to tumors to infection to leaking blood vessels and strokes, and so we cannot speculate on the cause of your headache.
We do, however, strongly recommend that you seek medical assistance without delay, because two weeks of headaches is grossly abnormal, especially if you are unaccustomed to such headaches. You should call your doctor now and if he/she cannot arrange to see you, you should at least go to his/her office, or to the nearest ER, to have your blood pressure checked.
Good luck
We do, however, strongly recommend that you seek medical assistance without delay, because two weeks of headaches is grossly abnormal, especially if you are unaccustomed to such headaches. You should call your doctor now and if he/she cannot arrange to see you, you should at least go to his/her office, or to the nearest ER, to have your blood pressure checked.
Good luck
