SusanMcG Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 My dad has stage IV nsclc with mets to brain, liver and adrenal glands. He has been through 22 radiation treatments (the last two were site specific blasts and 20 whole brain) with his last treatment 2 weeks ago. Today he began getting nose bleeds everytime he blew his nose. Is this normal? A sign of trouble? I am very concerned because he actually called his doctor today - something he hasn't done when he's had any other side effect/symptom (even though he should! stubborn!) His onc wasn't available and no one has gotten back to us yet. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Hi Susan, I am not a doc, but I know a little about what they say about nose bleeds. A bit of blood that will stop is okay. It's when it won't stop, that it becomes a concern. Then they have to pack it and all. Try cool and compression. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom K Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I did not get nosebleeds per se, but while I was receiving chemo, I would see a noticeable amount of blood when I blew my nose in the mornings. It went away within a few weeks of stopping chemo. But like Cindi said, if your dad is bleeding profusely, it should be checked out by a doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Deb had an occasional spotty nose bleed during treatments can't remember which one though but never any thing major. Dad is doing the right thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Nosebleeds can be both normal and a sign of trouble--so it is a good thing he called the doctor and let him know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I'm glad your dad put a call in to his doctor. It's always better to be on top of these things, even when it may be nothing. Dennis' oncologist always encouraged us to call with any questions or changes in his body. When Dennis started radiation, he did have a few nose bleeding episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanMcG Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Thank you all for your info! The doctor didn't get back to us today, but dad has an appointment tomorrow for a CT and consult so hopefully we will be getting more answers then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 You know, you don't have to wait to hear from a/the doctor on some issues, you can check with a/the staff nurses? You might want to keep that in mind. On some things nurses can and are wonderful helpful tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I noticed some blood spots when I blew my nose this morning. I suppose it is from the chemo. My chemo clinic has a 24 hour on call doc available. Maybe yours does too. don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda661 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Susan: As folks have already mentioned, calling the doc. (even talking to the nurses there) is the safest thing to do. I apologize for not being more familiar with your particulars, but is your dad on oxygen? Mom got nosebleeds from how the continuous oxygen can dry out and irritate the nasal passages (so we were told). When she was on a room concentrator there was humidity provided, but when she was on the portable O2 so much for chemo/radiation treatments, the unhumidified O2 just seemed to cause daily minor nosebleeds. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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