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the lower air pressure can cause the fragile blood vessels of the nose to burst because there is less air forcing them to stay together.
alternative answer: At higher altitude, the air gets thinner, and one consequence of that is reduced humidity. Sensitive mucous membranes dry out if there is too little humidity, and they become damaged and bleed. You may have seen how leather cracks if it gets too dry. This is a similar phenomenon.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoas altitude increases, the availability of oxygen decreases, making the air thinner and drier. The dryness could cause the nose to bleed.
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Why Nose bleeds at high altitude?
because the pressure is high and temperature is low
Does mothballs cause nose bleeds?
I have never known mothballs to cause nose bleeds.
What cause nosie bleeds?
Nose bleeds are caused by heat, you blowing your nose too hard, or injured vessels in the nose.
Do any animals get nosebleeds?
Animals indeed get nose bleeds .It is as common as a human nose bleeds .And most house pets get nose bleeds and some wild animals as well.
Is it true that atmospheric pressure decreases with increased altitude?
False. The air pressure decreases and gets thinner as you go up. That is part of the reason why you can get nose bleeds as you go higher.
Can nose bleeds be caused by carbon monoxide poisoning?
can carbon monoxide poisoning cause nose bleeds
Are nose bleeds related to vasculitis?
are nose bleeds related to radiation vasculitis after radiation of the nasal area
How can you prevent nose bleeds?
Don't pick your nose.
Can dehydration cause nose bleeds?
Dry air, possibly, but being physically dehydrated should not induce nose bleeds.
How many nose bleeds will it take to bleed out?
A human body has approximately 5.5 liters of blood. A nose bleed will at maximum a couple of millimeters of blood. In order to bleed out by nose bleeds, you would need to have thousands of nose bleeds in rapid succession.
Does HIV cause nose bleeds?
does hiv cause nose bleed
Can energy drinks cause nose bleeds?
i believe so as i personally drank too much and had nose bleeds for the next 3 days
