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What Causes Episodes Of Shakes Followed By Bleeding Through Nose During Night?

My cousin is 7 years old and is waking up in the middle of the night shaking uncontrollably likes hes cold. (but he says he isn t) Shortly after his nose starts to bleed. At first I thought it was a coincident but its happened twice now. I m really worried for him.
Fri, 17 Feb 2017
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repeated nose bleeding needs examination clinically and if cause is not found , u may need endoscopic examination.
usually dried nasal mucosa can lead to bleeding if nose is rubbed in sleep in children
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What Causes Episodes Of Shakes Followed By Bleeding Through Nose During Night?

repeated nose bleeding needs examination clinically and if cause is not found , u may need endoscopic examination. usually dried nasal mucosa can lead to bleeding if nose is rubbed in sleep in children