Week 7 • First Trimester
Nosebleeds & Nasal Congestion at Week 7
Bloody noses, stuffy nose
🔍 What Causes Nosebleeds & Nasal Congestion at Week 7?
- •Increased blood volume
- •Hormones causing nasal swelling
- •Dry air
- •Increased blood flow to mucous membranes
- •Sensitive nasal passages
- •Blowing nose frequently
✓ Normal Signs
- ✓Occasional nosebleeds
- ✓Stuffy nose
- ✓Brief bleeding
- ✓Stops with pressure
⚠ Concerning Signs
- ⚠Frequent, heavy nosebleeds
- ⚠Nosebleed lasting >20 minutes
- ⚠Nosebleed with high blood pressure
- ⚠Difficulty breathing
💊 Relief Strategies
- ✓Pinch nose for 10 minutes
- ✓Lean forward (not back)
- ✓Use humidifier
- ✓Apply saline nasal spray
- ✓Petroleum jelly inside nostrils
- ✓Stay hydrated
- ✓Avoid picking nose
- ✓Blow gently
🏥 When to Call Your Doctor
Contact your healthcare provider if you experience:
- ⚠Nosebleed lasting >20 minutes
- ⚠Frequent, heavy nosebleeds
- ⚠Difficulty breathing
- ⚠Nosebleed with high blood pressure
- ⚠Dizziness with nosebleed