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Suggest Treatment For Bleeding From Nose Of A Child While Suffering From Runny Nose
Question: My 6 year old Daughter has been gad,a runny nose and stuffiness fir tge last week or so.Her Pediatrician prescribed Bromphen abd it seems to work fine.Today she came on the room and her nose was bleeding.I looked inside of her nose and didn't see any scabs or anything that looks irregular but then again..I'm not a physician Should thus be of concern and or what should I do? Thanks
Brief Answer:
If bleeding has stopped you need not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I understand your concern. If bleeding has stopped as of now, you need not worry.
Sometimes during cold and stuffiness, kids inadvertently pick the nose and this is the reason for such bleeding.
If this nose bleed or epistaxis is a single isolated incident, you need not worry.
But if it gets repeated or if it occurs from both nostrils or if there had been a history of head injury in the past 1 week, you need to get her examined by a physician, along with a blood pressure check.
If it happens again please put some pressure over the area and it will stop. If the pressure is not able to curtail the bleeding within 5-10 minutes, seek the service of nearest emergency room.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
If bleeding has stopped you need not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I understand your concern. If bleeding has stopped as of now, you need not worry.
Sometimes during cold and stuffiness, kids inadvertently pick the nose and this is the reason for such bleeding.
If this nose bleed or epistaxis is a single isolated incident, you need not worry.
But if it gets repeated or if it occurs from both nostrils or if there had been a history of head injury in the past 1 week, you need to get her examined by a physician, along with a blood pressure check.
If it happens again please put some pressure over the area and it will stop. If the pressure is not able to curtail the bleeding within 5-10 minutes, seek the service of nearest emergency room.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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