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Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.

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ConoIpsaro 04/08/2015

Since November I have had at least a half dozen nosebleeds. One trip to the ER on New Years day when it wouldn't stop for hours. Been to the ENT twice to get it coderized but after both treatments It happened again.

I would be curious to hear from anyone on here that has had similar experience? The GI doc treating me didn't seem to think that it was a manifestation of the virus.

It concerns me now because I never know when it's going to occur

BTW. The first one was a month before I started the 24 week treatment with Harvoni. Don't think it has anything to do with it.

jansumner55 04/08/2015

I had nosebleeds quite often..
.My doc said that the blood vessels in the nose are near the surface and the air is too dry and that lets them bleed more often
AND the reason (for me) that they bleed a long time is my very low platelet count( 52)
She gave me a nasal gel called Secaris and I apply it twice a day ..The nose bleeds have almost stopped in the last few months I hope this helps

Dawter 04/08/2015

Are you on an anti-inflammatory? If so, that could be doing it.

Dawter 04/08/2015

Do you eat a lot of turmeric or take a turmeric supplement?

harvonihank 04/09/2015

Sorry to read about your nose bleeds. I get them constantly but because of other reasons and causes. I also had both of my nostrils coderized yet to no avail. Since then, I have stopped taking my daily dose of baby aspirin and it has helped tremendously although I still have nosebleeds. the intensity of the nosebleeds have lessened so much that when I do still have one, I can easily handle it where I could not while I was on the aspirin so I know that was probably why they were so intense.

I have also started the use of a room humidifier used only distilled water and the frequency of nosebleeds are becoming less and way less than before so I'm truly grateful for my humidifier.

I still have them and it's mainly because I'm on oxygen 24/7 that my membrane bleed as they do so until I get off the oxygen, I have to accept that I'm going to have them. Still, it's really good to know that one can lessen both the frequency and intensity of the nose bleeds. I hope you find relief because I know exactly what you're going through and it is truly a drag and a half. Maybe even more than that.

ConoIpsaro 04/09/2015

Thanks to everyone for your replies. Each one of you had some good points to consider. i don't regularly take any anti inflammatory.
Occasional Advil or Aleve after a long walk or yoga class.

I suspect its because of the dry air during the winter months.

I am more concerned because it's already been coderized twice since the begining of the year.

I will try the turmeric as I was not aware of it.

Thanks again

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