Having a cold during dry winter weather is the perfect formula for nosebleeds. Allergies also can cause problems, as doctors may prescribe medicine such as antihistamines or decongestants to control an itchy, runny, or stuffy nose. The medicine can dry out nasal membranes, leading to nosebleeds. An injury or blow to the nose can cause bleeding, but most aren't a serious problem.
But if your child has a facial injury that causes a bloody nose and you can't stop the bleeding after 10 minutes or have other concerns about the injury, get medical care right away. While nosebleeds are rarely serious, there might be a problem if they happen a lot.
If your child gets nosebleeds more than once a week, call your doctor. Usually, frequent nosebleeds are easily treated. Sometimes tiny blood vessels inside the nose are irritated and don't heal, which happens more often in kids with ongoing allergies or who get a lot of colds.
A doctor might be able to help in these cases. For bleeding not due to a sinus infection, allergies, or irritated blood vessels, a doctor may order tests to find the cause. Rarely, a bleeding disorder or abnormally formed blood vessels could be a possibility. Blahd Jr. Author: Healthwise Staff. Medical Review: William H.
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Try not to worry — most nosebleeds are easy to stop. If you get a nosebleed, don't blow your nose. This can cause more bleeding.
Also, don't tilt your head back. This common practice will cause blood to run into your throat. This can make you cough or choke, and if you swallow a lot of blood, you might vomit. If you've tried the steps above twice and the bleeding continues after the second attempt, you'll need to see your school nurse or a doctor. After you've stopped the initial nosebleed, don't lift heavy objects or do other activities that cause you to strain, and try not to blow your nose for 24 hours.
The most common kind of nosebleed is an anterior nosebleed , which comes from the front of the nose. Capillaries, or very small blood vessels, that are inside the nose may break and bleed, causing this type of nosebleed. Another kind of nosebleed is a posterior nosebleed , which comes from the deepest part of the nose. Blood from a posterior nosebleed flows down the back of the throat even if the person is sitting or standing. Teens rarely have posterior nosebleeds. Children may stick small objects up their noses, and that can cause the nose to bleed.
Older people may have atherosclerosis which is the hardening of the arteries , infections, high blood pressure , or blood clotting disorders that may cause nosebleeds. A rare cause of frequent nosebleeds is a disorder called hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia HHT. Frequent nosebleeds may mean you have a more serious problem. For example, nosebleeds and bruising can be early signs of leukemia. Nosebleeds can also be a sign of a blood clotting or blood vessel disorder, or a nasal tumor both non-cancerous and cancerous.
There is usually no need to formally diagnose a nosebleed. A nosebleed can be scary to get — or see — but try to stay calm. Most nosebleeds look much worse than they really are. Almost all nosebleeds can be treated at home. If you get a nosebleed, sit down and lean slightly forward. Keeping your head above your heart will slow the bleeding. Lean forward so the blood will drain out of your nose instead of down the back of your throat.
If you lean back, you may swallow the blood. This can irritate your stomach. Use your thumb and index finger to squeeze together the soft portion of your nose. This area is located between the end of your nose and the hard, bony ridge that forms the bridge of your nose.
Keep holding your nose until the bleeding stops. Once the bleeding stops, wait a few hours before doing anything that might make it start again, such as bending over or blowing your nose. Your doctor will try to find out where the bleeding is coming from in your nose.
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