Best Nosebleed Doctor in Dubai – Dr. Muhammad Jabbr

A nosebleed can be frightening. Yet most nosebleeds are not dangerous and stop with simple first aid. But if they keep coming back, or one will not stop, it is time to see a nosebleed doctor in Dubai.

Dr. Muhammad Jabbr is a Consultant ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon at Medcare Hospital, Al Safa. With more than 20 years of experience, he treats adults and children with nosebleeds, from small repeated ones to heavy bleeds that need hospital care.

Is it a front or a back nosebleed?

Doctors call a nosebleed "epistaxis". Where the blood comes from changes the treatment.

Front (anterior) nosebleeds

Most nosebleeds start at the front of the nose, on the middle wall (the septum). Here, fine blood vessels sit very close to the surface. Dryness, a fingernail or a hard nose blow can break one. Blood usually runs from one nostril, the flow is light to moderate, and firm pressure usually stops it. These bleeds are common in children, teens and young adults.

Back (posterior) nosebleeds

A smaller number come from larger vessels deep at the back of the nose. Blood may flow from both nostrils and down the throat. The bleeding is often heavier and harder to stop. These bleeds are more common in older adults, people with high blood pressure and people on blood thinners. They often need hospital treatment.

If you keep swallowing or spitting blood while you pinch your nose, the bleed may be coming from further back. That needs medical help.

What is the right first aid for a nosebleed?

Many people were taught to tip the head back. Please do not. Blood runs down the throat, which can cause coughing or vomiting. Instead:

1. Sit up and lean forward, so blood drains out of the nose, not into the throat.
2. Pinch the soft part of your nose, just below the bony bridge. Breathe through your mouth.
3. Hold for 10 to 15 minutes without letting go. Use a clock. Checking too early can break the clot.
4. Spit out blood rather than swallowing it.
5. Still bleeding? Pinch again for 10 more minutes. If it still bleeds, get medical help.

For the next day or two, avoid blowing or picking your nose, heavy lifting, hard exercise and very hot drinks. Sneeze with your mouth open. This helps the clot settle.

What causes nosebleeds, from dry AC air to blood thinners?

• Dry air and air conditioning. Desert air and long hours in cold, air-conditioned rooms dry the lining of the nose. It cracks and forms crusts, which may bleed when they come off.
• Nose picking and rubbing. The most common cause in children, but adults do it too, often without noticing.
• Colds, allergies and sinus problems. A swollen lining and frequent nose blowing make bleeds more likely.
• Blood thinners. Aspirin, clopidogrel, warfarin and newer anticoagulants slow down clotting. Some painkillers, such as ibuprofen, and some supplements can do the same.
• High blood pressure. It may not start a bleed by itself, but it can make one heavier and harder to stop.
• Steroid nose sprays. If the spray hits the septum every day, it can dry and irritate that spot. Aim it slightly outwards, away from the septum.
• Less common causes. A bent septum, injury, bleeding disorders, liver disease, inherited fragile vessels and, rarely, growths inside the nose.

If you bruise easily or your gums bleed often, tell your doctor. A blood test may be needed.

What does a nosebleed doctor in Dubai do at your visit?

The aim is to find the bleeding spot and the reason behind it. Dr. Jabbr will ask how often you bleed, from which side, and how heavily. He will review your medicines and blood pressure, then look inside the front of your nose.

Where needed, he uses a thin camera to see further back. This is called nasal endoscopy. It is done in the clinic with a numbing spray and takes a few minutes. It is most useful for one-sided bleeds, a blocked nose, or bleeds in older adults. Blood tests or a scan are arranged only if something suggests a deeper cause.

How are nosebleeds treated? Creams, cautery and packing

Treatment depends on where the bleed comes from and how heavy it is. You can read more on our nosebleed (epistaxis) treatment page.

Moisture and healing creams

For mild, repeated front bleeds, the first step is often to keep the lining moist so it can heal. Your doctor may suggest a saline spray, a gel or an antiseptic nasal cream for a few weeks, plus a bedroom humidifier.

Nasal cautery

If a visible vessel keeps bleeding, it can be sealed. Usually a chemical stick (silver nitrate) is touched to it after a numbing spray. It stings briefly and takes minutes. Sometimes a fine electric probe is used instead. Some crusting is normal for a week or two. If bleeds return later, it can be repeated.

Nasal packing

For a bleed that will not settle, a soft pack or inflatable balloon is placed in the nose to press on the bleeding area. It is usually removed after one to two days. Back bleeds may need a special pack and a short hospital stay.

When more is needed

Rarely, heavy bleeding returns despite packing. A surgeon can then use an endoscope to find and close the main artery that supplies the back of the nose. In some cases, a specialist radiologist can block the vessel through a fine tube passed inside a blood vessel instead.

Recurrent nosebleeds in children and teenagers

Many children have repeated nosebleeds, often at night. Parents may find blood on the pillow in the morning. It looks alarming, but it usually comes from the small vessels at the front of the nose.

Common reasons are picking, dry air, colds and itchy, allergic noses. If your child rubs or sniffs a lot, treating the allergy may help. See our page on allergic rhinitis in children. At home, keep nails short, use the saline spray or cream your doctor advises, and teach your child to lean forward and pinch.

Nosebleeds are uncommon in babies. If a child under two has one, get them checked by a doctor.

See an ENT doctor if the bleeds are frequent, heavy, or disturb school and sleep. Cautery can be an option for some older children. In teenage boys, repeated bleeds from one side with a blocked nose on that side need an endoscopy check, to rule out a rare non-cancerous growth.

For other urgent problems in young patients, read our guide to ENT emergencies in children.

When should you go to the emergency department?

Go to the nearest emergency department, or call an ambulance on 998, if:

• Blood is still flowing after about 20 minutes of steady pinching.
• It is very heavy, or blood is pouring down the throat.
• You feel faint, dizzy, very pale or short of breath.
• It started after a head injury or a hard blow to the face.
• You take blood thinners and the bleed will not settle.

Getting your nosebleeds checked by Dr. Muhammad Jabbr

Looking for one of the best ENT doctors in Dubai for nosebleeds? At each visit, Dr. Jabbr checks the cause, not just the bleeding spot.

• Consultant ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon at Medcare Hospital, Al Safa.
• MD, MS, DOHNS (England), European Board ORL-HNS and Arab Board ORL-HNS.
• More than 20 years of experience and more than 3,000 ENT procedures.
• Treats adults and children. Rated 4.9 on Google from 406 reviews.

If your bleeds are linked to a blocked nose, allergies or sinus problems, he can look after those too. Learn more about his work as a nose and sinus doctor in Dubai.

Book a nosebleed check-up

Do nosebleeds keep coming back for you or your child? A short ENT visit can often find the cause. Book online with Dr. Muhammad Jabbr or call +971 52 751 7811. The clinic is at the ENT Department, Medcare Hospital, Hadiqa Street, Al Safa 1, Dubai.

Frequently Asked Questions

Lean forward, pinch, and get repeat bleeds checked

Most nosebleeds stop with the right first aid: sit up, lean forward and pinch. Bleeds that keep coming back, are heavy, or start at the back of the nose deserve an ENT check. Once the cause is clear, moist nasal care or cautery can often make bleeds less frequent.