Treatment of nosebleeds in children

**Please read the disclaimer at the bottom of this page.** There are many reasons for nosebleeds, most of which are not serious. The most common causes are: ### Headache and allergy Colds and allergies cause swelling and irritation inside the nose and may lead to spontaneous bleeding... A baby may get a nosebleed from touching the nose, putting something in it or squeezing it hard.. Also hitting the nose with a ball or falling and hitting the nose can cause a nosebleed. (which fortunately is an uncommon occurrence) nosebleeds may occur.. ### Anatomical problems Any abnormal structure inside the nose can lead to nosebleeds.... ### Abnormal growth Any abnormal tissue growing in the nose may cause nosebleeds.... Although most of these lumps (usually polyps) are benign (not cancerous), they still require immediate treatment.... ### Abnormal blood clotting Anything that causes blood to clot may cause nosebleeds....Medications, even common ones like aspirin, can alter the hematopoietic mechanism enough to cause bleeding....blood diseases such as hemophilia can also cause nosebleeds.... ### Chronic Diseases Any child with a long-term illness or a condition that requires supplemental oxygen or other medications that can dry out the nasal mucosa may experience nosebleeds.. Some children experience constant nosebleeds. The cartilage of the nose that divides it into two halves, inside the nose where the skin ends.. Your child may be very anxious and upset during nosebleeds by seeing and tasting blood.... Try to reassure your child and tell him that everything is fine and that there is a serious problem that could be serious.... Nosebleeds are worse, so it is important to calm the child down.... Follow these instructions: Sit your baby straight in a comfortable position and don't lean forward a bit....hold the soft part of the front of the nose by pressing your fingers together for 10 minutes....if your baby is old enough, he can do this himself....use an ice pack or a wet cloth and hold it on the bridge of your baby's nose....give your baby an ice cream to taste the blood or a cold drink.... Swallowing blood may cause your child to vomit and increase blood pressure....don't take your fingers out of the nose to check if the bleeding has stopped....the blood has to clot and it takes time....it's better to have a watch to make sure it's been 10 minutes....then release the nose and check if the bleeding has stopped....if the nose bleeds, repeat the above procedure for 10 minutes....if your child has a lot of nosebleeds, ask your pediatrician Ask about using saline nose drops.. This can be especially helpful if you live in a very dry climate or it is very hot.. In addition, a humidifier or vaporizer will help keep the home humid and reduce your child's dry nose.. Activities such as drawing, reading, or watching TV are recommended)... Avoid hot drinks and foods or hot baths for at least 24 hours after the nosebleed.. Tell your child to stop for 24 hours after the nosebleed. hand itself Don't think.. Treatment of frequent nosebleeds The important thing is to moisturize the nose. Here are some ways: Saline Powder: Spray this powder into the nostrils two or three times a day....Vaseline: Rub it gently into the nose with your fingertip twice a day....Lanolin Ointment: May work even better than Vaseline....Vaporizer: Can maintain moist air in the bedroom and create a moister heat source.... Antibiotic Ointment: Antibiotic Ointment: Use red ointment only twice.. day... do... This ointment can also help reduce inflammation and blood vessels in the nasal septum. Burning: The specialist can burn the blood vessels to stop the bleeding. Prevention Since most nosebleeds in children are caused by touching the nose or irritation caused by dry and hot air, you can protect your children from nosebleeds by using a few simple tips: Keep your child's fingernails short to prevent damage from nosebleeds. Keep the inside of your child's nose moist with serum (saline), nasal spray, or gel, or gently rub antibiotic ointment around the nostrils. It will be.... **Footnote:** This general information is a limited summary of diagnostic, treatment and/or drug information.. It is not intended to be comprehensive and should be used as a tool to help the user understand and/or evaluate possible diagnostic and treatment options.. This information does not include all information about conditions, treatments, drugs, side effects or risks that may apply to a particular patient.. and is unique to the patient.. The benefits of using medications, talk to your doctor.... 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