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Nosebleeds
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It is common for children to have occasional nosebleeds. Some may even have as many as two or three each week and while they may be frightening, they very rarely cause serious problems.
- Nosebleeds usually occur when your child's nasal passages are dry or irritated from allergies or an upper respiratory infection, especially in children with a runny nose.
- Rarely, a blood clotting disorder can cause frequent nose bleeds, but your child will usually have other bleeding problems or easy bruising and other family members will have similar problems.
- Other times, an abnormal blood vessel or growth in your child's nose can cause bleeding.
Some steps in take for treatment during a nosebleed and to help prevent future nosebleeds include:
During a nosebleed, while your child is sitting or standing, have him lean forward and put firm pressure on his nose by squeezing the lower half of his nose. Keep firm pressure for ten full minutes and then release your hold and see if it is still bleeding. If the bleeding hasn't stopped, apply pressure for another ten minutes. Call your physician if doesn't stop. Be sure to keep pressure for the full ten minutes and do not stop early to check to see if it has stopped.
It is important to remember that nosebleeds aren't very serious and it is unlikely that your child will loose enough blood to cause any medical problems.
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