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⌈ Secret Post #2207 ⌋

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I can't help with the first question, sorry - seconding all the other suggestions to talk to a trans*-friendly doctor about it.

The second one, though, is something I can definitely say is normal. The nose and throat (and eyes for that matter) are all connected, so when you tilt your head back during a nosebleed, the blood automatically flows down into the throat. It's possible this didn't use to happen because there wasn't as much blood, or the flow was slower and you got to tissue etc in time, but given a couple of minutes, it's normal for the the blood to start flowing down the throat.

It's actually advisable for you not to tilt your head back, though obviously I understand that's difficult if you're out and have no access to tissues. But tilting your head forward and letting the blood out is better than swallowing blood! Also, try pinching the bridge of your nose (or icing it, if you've got anything cold around) - that will help slow the bleeding and eventually stop it.

I hope you feel better soon. *hugs*

+1, I used to get nosebleeds with sharp weather changes and was originally taught the bridge pinch but also to tilt my head back (by a teacher, who in retrospect was probably trying to keep blood off the floor)... Thought the blood taste/feel was par for the course for a couple years, until my mom saw and corrected the head tilt.

I hope things go better soon, OP.

Re: swallowing blood - I was going to say this. I guess it's not something a lot of people think about? But I have a short soft palate so I'm acutely aware of the nose/throat connection.

That said, OP - if you're okay with the laundry, I'd suggest buying some cheap rags/washclothes (or making them out of an old shirt or something), and stashing them places where tissues aren't always available (like your car). The fabric is more absorbent than tissues, you won't need to find a trashcan, and if you only use them for your nosebleeds, staining them isn't such a big deal. Ideally, you'll figure out how to stop them altogether, but it's always good to have a backup plan in the meantime.

I used to have nosebleeds often as a child and I had no idea you weren't supposed to swallow the blood. It never upset my stomach or anything, like Google tells me when I looked for why it would be a bad thing to do. (Although, blood possibly going to your lungs during super heavy nosebleeds if you swallow/tilt your head back is very D:)

AYRT

Had nosebleeds all the time when I was younger too - and I did actually choke a couple of times when the blood went down the wrong way. It was not a pleasant experience, I'll tell you that much. AFAIK, it's the risk of choking that's the main reason you shouldn't tilt your head back.

Got so used to it that when I went on an overseas school trip when I was twelve and wound up getting a nosebleed into my breakfast, I was totally zen about it while all my friends freaked out. XD

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