Epistaxis in the child, of course, very frightening parents, but in most cases it is not a sign of serious violations. So why the child is bleeding from the nose, what does this mean?
Such bleeding starts when the burst small blood vessels in the nasal cavity. From within the nasal cavity is very delicate, blood vessels close to the surface, so damage them quite easily.
Children nosebleeds happen fairly often, and are usually the result of fights with peers or very active play, during which the kids forget about caution.
In this case, usually minor bleeding (even if there are blood stains the clothes of the nose, it is usually only it looks scary - in fact, the blood flows in small quantities), and last not more than ten minutes contract. Other common causes of nosebleeds in children include:
- Excessively sensitive blood vessels, which may be burst, for example, in very hot or dry weather;
- Infection - often affecting the nose, throat or sinuses;
- Cold;
- Flu;
- Allergies (e.g., severe allergy to dust mite or hay fever);
- Entry of foreign bodies in the nose;
- Physical stress (such as during very intense exercise);
- Elevated blood pressure. The likelihood that the child has hypertension, is very small, but it can not be entirely ruled out, especially if it often is bleeding from the nose for no apparent reason;
- Exposure to chemicals that cause severe irritation of the nasal mucosa.
What to do:
To stop a nosebleed, it is necessary, first of all, to reassure the child. Small often frightening sight of blood, but if he's crying, bleeding can only intensify. Try to convince him that nothing bad will happen, and if it calms down, soon all will pass. Then Seat the child and ask him to bend slightly forward (not backward, as is often - and erroneously - make an attempt to stop the bleeding from the nose). Use your fingers to squeeze the baby's nostrils, or ask him to do it yourself, and keep them well for ten minutes.
You can also press to bow gauze or a clean soft cloth, so that it absorbed the blood. Do not check to see if the bleeding has stopped, until after ten minutes - to stop the blood, it takes time. Ten minutes later, to the nose, you can apply a cold compress. If during this time the bleeding does not stop, or if the child is very often is bleeding from the nose, contact your doctor.
