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Hello Edith,
Yes, nosebleeds are definitely more common in the winter time even in people without low platelets. That is because in the winter the humidity is usually lower especially in heated houses which dry out the air. The mucous membranes in the nose get dried out and the surface blood vessels can bleed more easily. Of course it could also be a sign that Eric's platelets have dropped so it would not be a bad idea to get them checked if it has been awhile. I have very low platelets and I always notice an increase in bloody discharge when I blow my nose at night in the wintertime when this does not happen in the summer when the humidity is high and I have the same platelet count. Sometimes humidifiers work but I prefer not to use them because they can grow organisms. Good luck to you and Eric