Nosebleed
What to Know About Nosebleeds?
- Nasal bleeding can occur even with minor damage to the delicate blood vessels in the nose.
- Nasal bleeding in babies is very rare.
- Nasal bleeding is relatively common in children 1-3 years old and school-age children.
- In many cases, bleeding develops suddenly from one nostril.
- If the bleeding develops at night, the child may swallow the blood and vomit it out or expel it with the feces. In the latter case, the blood will be a blackish color.
- In most cases, the bleeding will stop on its own within a few minutes.
- Bleeding is rarely a sign of a severe illness.
Common Causes of Nosebleeds
- Foreign bodies in the nasal cavity
- Irritation of the nose with a finger
- Nasal trauma
- Dry nasal mucous membrane
- Allergic rhinitis
Contact Your Doctor, Or Go to The Emergency Room, If
- The child is pale, sweaty
- The child is not communicating
- You think that he has lost a lot of blood
- Bleeding from mouth or vomiting in coffee grounds-like particles
- Nose bleeding started after any head trauma.
To Stop the Bleeding:
- Try to stay calm and do not make the child nervous. The problem is usually not serious.
- Ask the child to sit up and lean forward slightly. Do not lay him down or tilt his head back, as the child may swallow blood and then vomit, and in case of sudden unconsciousness, blood may enter the airways.
- Do not put cotton wool or other material into the nasal cavity to stop the bleeding.
- Apply pressure to the soft tissues of the nose with your fingers for 10 minutes. During this period, do not release the pressure to check if the bleeding has stopped. Bleeding may resume.
- If the bleeding has not stopped after 10 minutes, repeat the pressure, contact your doctor, or go to the nearest emergency room.
