Why does my sons nose keep bleeding

If after trying first aid the bleeding continues, take your child to the GP or your nearest hospital emergency department. A doctor will look up into your child's nose with a light to see if they can find the bleeding blood vessel.

If nasal packing is not needed, your doctor may prescribe an antibiotic ointment to be applied to the inside of your child's nose up to four times a day for a week or so to clear any mild infection that may be present. For severe nosebleeds, your child may need to have a blood test to check how much blood they have lost. After a nosebleed, it's very difficult to get my child to not sniff or pick at his nose for a whole day.

What can I do? Having a nose full of clotted blood is not pleasant, and it is understandable that children may find it difficult to avoid sniffing, blowing or picking at their nose. Try to distract your child for as long as possible to give the blood clot time to stabilise — even 15 minutes without your child sniffing, blowing or picking will help. We acknowledge the input of RCH consumers and carers. To donate, visit www. This information is intended to support, not replace, discussion with your doctor or healthcare professionals.

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The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. Nosebleeds Nosebleeds are very common in children. Nosebleeds can usually be treated with first aid, and a visit to the doctor is not needed. Family Life. Health Issues.

Tips and Tools. Our Mission. Find a Pediatrician. Text Size. Chronic Nosebleeds: What To Do. Page Content. My child gets a lot of nosebleeds. What should we do? Beginning with the most common, they include: Colds and allergies : A cold or allergy causes swelling and irritation inside the nose and may lead to spontaneous bleeding. Trauma : A child can get a nosebleed from picking his nose, or putting something into it, or just blowing it too hard.

A nosebleed also can occur if he is hit in the nose by a ball or other object or falls and hits his nose. If he is frequently exposed to toxic fumes fortunately, an unusual occurrence , they may cause nosebleeds, too. Anatomical problems : Any abnormal structure inside the nose can lead to crusting and bleeding.

Talking, laughing or crying may cause more bleeding. Sit up and lean the head forward slightly Picture 1. Do not lie down, lean back or put their head between their knees. Pinch the nostrils tightly closed at the soft part of the nose just below the nasal bone bone at the top of the nose. For young children, you might need to do this for them. Breathe through the mouth. Hold the nostrils closed for 5 minutes.

Time this with a clock or watch. If the bleeding has not stopped after a full 5 minutes, hold the nostrils closed for 5 more minutes. If doctors can see where the blood is coming from, they may seal it by pressing a stick with a chemical on it to stop the bleeding.

If this is not possible, doctors might pack your nose with sponges to stop the bleeding. You may need to stay in hospital for a day or two. Page last reviewed: 22 January Next review due: 22 January