# Nosebleeds **URL:** \ **Category:** Medical Q&A \[Moderated\]\ **Created:** [November 6, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nosebleeds/3921 "2018-11-06T18:00:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MikeF22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@MikeF22](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/MikeF22)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nosebleeds/3921/1 "2018-11-06T18:00:07Z")
Hey everyone. I was sick last week with a head cold and pretty bad dry nose. For the very first time in my life I got a nosebleed. I trained Saturday no problem. Last night I was doing some deadlifts and my nose started to bleed again. Both times I was able to stop the bleeding within a few minutes and am assuming the correlation with the nosebleeds is from the dry nose I had from being sick. Just wanted to know if there were any recommended protocols/work around so I don’t have to modify training too much. I was only in the mid 300’s on the deadlift but maybe it was the bent over position that helped trigger the bleed? All insight is appreciated, thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nosebleeds/3921/2 "2018-11-06T19:37:34Z")
I’d just use some saline nasal spray to keep things from getting dry. Pretty common in the wintertime. ---
**Author:** ![pip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/pip/32/416_2.png) [@pip](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/pip)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nosebleeds/3921/3 "2018-11-06T20:15:26Z")
I tend to use saline nasal rinse and a humidifier when sleeping during winter months to help this issue. ---
**Author:** ![jpvisual](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jpvisual/32/1402_2.png) [@jpvisual](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/jpvisual)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nosebleeds/3921/4 "2018-11-06T21:52:50Z")
Hey Austin, I emailed in a similar question to BBM a while ago. When I was about 9 weeks into my novice LP/program, I would get nosebleeds on my working sets. Is this common? I’ve since moved on to an intermediate template doing a comp squat, 1@8, -20% X 5reps X 6 sets and have not had any nosebleed issues. Should I be concerned if the nosebleeds come back? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nosebleeds/3921/5 "2018-11-06T22:43:10Z")
I would not say nosebleeds are _common_ from training. If they are concerning to you, an in person evaluation may be helpful. ---
**Author:** ![jpvisual](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jpvisual/32/1402_2.png) [@jpvisual](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/jpvisual)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nosebleeds/3921/6 "2018-11-06T23:03:12Z")
Thanks Austin. I feel like most Doctors would just tell me not to squat, especially not to squat “heavy”. Is there some type of consultation I could get from BBM to get more information and feedback? if so, do I just send an email directly from this link? > **[Contact Us | Barbell Medicine](https://www.barbellmedicine.com/contact-us/)** > > We'd Love To Hear From You! Send us your inquiry and we’ll get back to you ASAP: Support@barbellmedicine.com. ---
**Author:** ![Austin\_Baraki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/austin_baraki/32/1095_2.png) [@Austin\_Baraki](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Austin_Baraki)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nosebleeds/3921/7 "2018-11-07T02:08:00Z")
Since we cannot look inside your nose, I don’t think we have much to offer from a remote consultation standpoint, unfortunately. More importantly, remember that when you go to see a doctor, you are “hiring” them as a _consultant_ to provide you with advice, and you are free to do with this advice what you wish. Your question to them is not whether you can/should squat, but rather whether there is a treatable cause of these nosebleeds that can be identified. ---
**Author:** ![jpvisual](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jpvisual/32/1402_2.png) [@jpvisual](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/jpvisual)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nosebleeds/3921/8 "2018-11-07T18:17:45Z")
Thanks for the tip Austin. If this happens again, I will do just that. ---
**Author:** ![Serack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/serack/32/872_2.png) [@Serack](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Serack)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nosebleeds/3921/9 "2018-11-07T20:03:47Z")
> [@Austin\_Baraki](#): > > Since we cannot look inside your nose, I don’t think we have much to offer from a remote consultation standpoint, unfortunately. > > More importantly, remember that when you go to see a doctor, you are “hiring” them as a _consultant_ to provide you with advice, and you are free to do with this advice what you wish. **Your question to them is not whether you can/should squat, but rather whether there is a treatable cause of these nosebleeds that can be identified.** This is a paradigm I, an average Joe Blow, wouldn’t consider without it being pointed out to me.