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Is Bleeding From Nose Post Injury A Serious Cause For Concern?

Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015

Question: My 2 year old fell on her nose. She didn't have major bleeding but there was blood inside her nose. I applied ice, what else should I do? How do I know if it's broken? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
What you did was perfectly right

Detailed Answer:
Hi...I commend you on your presence of mind and the timely first aid.

You need not do anything else. If the bleeding has stopped and the nose is not distorted you need not worry.

A 2 year old's bones will be plaint and so the breakage is not that easy. But if the nose is distorted or looking in a different shape than previous, please take her to an ENT surgeon and only an X-ray can prove the breakage.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (11 minutes later)

Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Thank you - kindly close the discussion and rate the answer

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar