IT may be gross to talk about, but you can learn a lot from your nose - and what comes out of it. From what your sense of smell can uncover about your brain to what the colour of your snot can reveal about your lungs , your snout can uncloak quite a lot. 9 Your snout can reveal a lot about your health Here, we delve into the signs of symptoms of eight serious conditions which you might first spot in or around your nostrils.
1. Nosebleeds could mean hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia 9 Having frequent nose bleeds could leave you at increased risk of strokes Credit: Jochen Tack If you often suffer from nosebleeds , you could have a genetic condition known as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). People with HHT have some blood vessels which have not developed properly and can sometimes cause bleeding, both externally (nose) and internally, the NHS says.
When to worry Read more on nose health BIG BLOW What the colour of your snot says about your health - from bugs to infections BAD HABITS What gross habits say about your health & surprising ones that are good for you Frequent bleeding spells can lead to anaemia and other serious health issues like strokes . If people bleed from inside the lungs, this can trigger low blood oxygen levels. When it happens, it can cause seizures or headaches .
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