Hormone Therapy Side Effect: Dry Nasal Passages and Nosebleeds

I wish my nose would dry up! All I’ve done is blow it since chemo! All my other hair grew back including my chinny ones! But no nasal hair! I do get dry mouth since I got on Letrozole. Just keep my water by my bed.💕

For acute nose bleeds, my ENT advised me to saturate a cotton ball with Afrin nasal spray and insert it in the bleeding nostril to constrict the leaking blood vessel or area. Afterwards, Bacitracin or Aquaphor 2x a day to keep the nasal passages lubricated and moist. It works for me.

Ponaris, a nasal emollient, works great. Smells good, too.

Thank you for sharing! I wasn't aware of that as a side effect.

Thank you! I’ve been having trouble with nosebleeds too. I was assuming it had something to do with my having low platelets. But this makes sense!

A cool mist humidifier at night and saline nasal mist use 2 times a day with Xclear nasal spray really helps for dry nose issues. I sometimes get sore nasal passages, so I also use Ayr nasal gel sometimes.

Yes - nose has been dry/bleeding - 3 weeks on hormone therapy. Thought I had a cold - ugh so this might be ongoing???? Thx for info.

Started getting nosebleeds with 1st round of chemo, I am on Tamoxifen now, they have improved but I still have at times. I too get the sore nasal passage, like there is a pimple on the inside of my nose.

Thank you for sharing this helpful insight about nasal dryness and nosebleeds during hormone therapy. This side effect can catch many people off guard, so bringing awareness to it is really valuable for others who might experience something similar. It's always wise to mention new symptoms to your healthcare team, especially if nosebleeds become frequent or concerning.