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Kids get over heated, pick their noses because of the dirt they inhaled, or play too rough and get kicked, or worse stick stuff up their nose. These types of situations causes the tender inside of their nostrils to become a spout of blood gushing excitement at any given moment (more often at the most inopportune times). While it can be funny, it’s no laughing matter if they are frequent.
Never have had one myself, but my most memorable bloody nose story comes from when I was catching up on dishes while my 2 year old son was playing with his toys in the living room. I would check in on him often, but this one time I noted he was covered in blood from his cheeks down to his legs. It looked like a horror scene! Instantly, I thought he cut himself, but he was smiling while doing finger paint on a truck with the blood. Upon inspection, I couldn't tell where the blood was coming from. By what I can guess, his nose gushed then stopped. He then rubbed his nose and wiped his hands on his shirt and legs and painting himself, the carpet, and his toys with blood. It took a few minutes, a brief moment of anxiety and to my chagrin -- simply, he had a nosebleed.
Over time, they became more frequent – at least twice a week. What was worse, he would have these at the most inopportune moments – at church, at grandma’s (new furniture and cream colored carpet), in a grocery store, at the park, at friends or overnighters and road trips. Between the heater and the air conditioner, and wrestling with his sister, we just plan on his regular nose bleeds.
My funny advice to parents – carry a rag, paper towels, anything that’s extra absorbent. Bounty is the best. I've used a clean disposable diaper one time, but my son was so humiliated. And avoid tissues and TP - they just don’t cut it.
It wasn’t until he was 6 years old that my doctor finally recommended that we surgically intervene to stop those pesky nosebleeds. Having been to the doctors frequently for uncontrollable bleeds, he was all too familiar with his nose. And over time, his nose became overly sensitive and reacted to the slightest changes in heat and humidity. Or simply blowing his nose or a sneeze would guarantee the start of a nosebleed.
The most common causes are dryness (indoor heat during winter or air conditioning) and nose picking. The other cause, or less common include colds, allergies, injuries, abnormalities of the vessels themselves, or when children stick small objects up their nose. Older people may have arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), frequent sinus infections, high blood pressure or may be taking aspirin or other medications that prevent blood from clotting.
The nose has many blood vessels in it to help warm and humidify the air you breathe. These vessels lie close to the surface, making them easy to injure.
Common sense approaches to stop a nosebleed
What can the doctor to do for a nosebleed?
If you have persistent nosebleeds, see a doctor. Your doctor will try to find the area where the bleeding is coming from. They will probably ask you some questions. If the bleeding is persistent or doesn’t stop bleeding on its own or with pressure applied, there are two alternatives to fix the issue: Cauterization and Packing
Tips to prevent nosebleeds:
• Keep your child's fingernails short to discourage nose picking
• Counteract the drying effects of indoor heat or air conditioning by using a humidifier
• Open your mouth when you sneeze
See your doctor if:
• The bleeding goes on for more than 15 minutes
• Bleeding was caused by an injury or objects stuck in the nose
• You get frequent nosebleeds (more than 3 times a week)
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