Lifestyle and home remedies

To help prevent HHT nosebleeds, you may want to:

• Avoid certain medications. Your risk of bleeding can be increased by over-the-counter drugs and supplements such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others), fish oil supplements, ginkgo and St. John's wort.
• Avoid certain foods. In some people, HHT nosebleeds are triggered when they consume blueberries, red wine, dark chocolate or spicy foods. You might want to keep a food diary to see if there's any connection between what you eat and the severity of your nosebleeds.
• Keep your nose moist and lubricated at all times. Applying saline sprays and moisturizing ointments can help reduce the risk of bleeding. Using a bedside humidifier overnight also is helpful.