Nose bleeds in adults Nosebleeds, also called epistaxis, can occur easily because of the location of the nose and the close-to-the-surface location of blood vessels in the lining of your nose. Nose is a very vascular structure in our body.In simple words, a nosebleed is the loss of blood from the tissue that lines the inside of your nose. Frequent or heavy nosebleeds may indicate more serious health…