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16/11/2021

Tuesday, 16 November 2021, 06:57

Why do we get blood from our noses when the weather outside is dry?

Do you also bleed every morning?

Collect lumps of hair that have fallen off the floor and feel that in a second your skin will crack due to dryness?

Why do these sucking phenomena happen during the transition season and what can be done about it?

A doctor explains

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Everyone around you is liquefied? Suffering from nosebleeds? Itchy and with dry skin? Even the hairstyle doesn't work out the way we wanted for a week ... Apparently the air is drier than usual, probably in relation to the humidity levels we are used to here in Israel. The environment in which we live and the weather greatly affect our functioning and that of our body. Usually the body adapts itself and undergoes a process of adaptation to different climatic conditions, but what happens when the situation is a little more extreme than usual, just like last week?

We have summarized the common physical phenomena that may occur from drought, hoping that the decisions recently made at the climate conference will succeed in preventing this weather from becoming a permanent matter that we will have to learn to live with.

In the last week quite a few people have been surprised to see blood stains inside their tissue after blowing their nose.

"The most common cause of nosebleeds, also known professionally as epistaxis, is dry air," explains Dr. Liora Berzeg-Pro. More than in a normal situation. "

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Any touch to the nasal cavity can cause bleeding easily.

Bleeding from the nose (Photo: ShutterStock)

Dry skin

- Lots of people are now complaining about dry skin, chapped lips and itchy eyes. All of these are effects that are caused by exposure to dry air. "Because there is an accelerated evaporation of fluids, the body is in a constant state of dehydration," says Dr. Berzeg-Pro. But it is reassuring: ) ". So you may end up packing more body lotion and lipstick for dry lips in the near future, but at least your vital organs will be fine.

- In dry weather the secretions from the nose become more viscous, block the sinuses and create congestion, explains Dr. Berzeg-Pro . In addition, usually the dry season is also that of shedding, leaf fall and pollen that fill the air, since the moisture that is currently lacking and the rain that is dried to come, are less dispersed. The combination of these two factors exacerbates allergies in those who suffer from it.

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If you notice an abnormal shedding that lasts more than two months, consult a dermatologist.

Woman gathers hair (Photo: ShutterStock)

Hair loss

- Another phenomenon that seems to schedule itself alongside shedding, is also hair loss of our head hairs.

Most people typically lose 80 to 100 strands of hair each day.

Seasonal changes in the amount of hair falling out can occur, but this is a marginal phenomenon.

The rule of thumb should be as follows: If the shedding lasts more than two months - it is recommended to consult a dermatologist.

All of these phenomena are very unpleasant, but let's put things in proportion - could be worse.

You are not in danger of death.

What can be done to make them easier?

Rinsing salt water into the nose, buying body soap for delicate skin, removing dry skin using a sponge, artificial eye drops, and of course drinking enough water, all of these can alleviate the sensations.

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• Autumn

• Transition season

• dryness

• haze

• allergy

• bleeding

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