Blood from the nose in the child

Many parents have encountered such a problem when their child suddenly has a nosebleed. It is very important in this case not to get lost and help competently.

Blood from the nose in a child can appear suddenly - with an active game or even at rest. Abundant blood loss in this case can scare the baby and his parents. This is due to the peculiarities of the structure of the child's nasal cavity : the child's nose is relatively small, the strokes are narrow, the mucous membrane is extremely tender and easily injured. In the nasal cavity are many large arteries, which, intertwining, form a whole vascular plexus.

In connection with the proximity of the vessels, even minor injuries can lead to bleeding. There are three types of bleeding:

Minor, moderate and severe, which are the most dangerous to life. However, if minor bleeding occurs frequently, this may indicate any malfunction in the body.

In the hot summer, the nose's blood from the child can happen due to overheating in the sun, when a sunstroke occurs. In this bleeding is usually accompanied by noise in the ears, headache and weakness. If the nose is injured, bleeding accompanies swelling and severe pain at the site of injury.

If the blood from the nose in the child appears in the form of blood clots along with mucous secretions, the reason for this can be rhinitis, in which small vessels that line the nasal mucosa injure.

The cause of nasal bleeding can be strong vascular permeability, which sometimes appears against the background of infectious diseases (such as influenza, measles, etc.), with a lack of vitamin C. Much less often, nosebleeds can be a sign of tumors of the nose (like malignant, And benign). In this case, there may be swelling, discharge from the nose and sores in the nose.

If there is blood from the nose in the baby, it can happen because the mucosa in young children is very thin and vulnerable, and the vessels are very close.

Often this phenomenon occurs in the common cold, when the nasal mucosa is inflamed and bleeds when trying to blow your nose. Only in very rare cases, nosebleeds can be a symptom of a serious illness.

If the bleeding is insignificant, do not panic, you should press that nostril with your finger, from which the blood flows. Usually this is enough to stop the bleeding. Then we need to make sure that the baby does not stick his fingers in the nose. You can lubricate the crust in the nose with cream or oil - then it will be softer and sooner will fall away.

If the blood from the nose in the child goes strong, and repeats this often, it is best to turn to a professional. He will be able to stop the blood, perhaps he will use a medicine that strengthens its coagulation. With a "thin" mucous nasal, moxibustion may be necessary.

If there is blood from the nose in a teenager, then this may be a sign of pressure changes that are associated with the period of the child's growing up. However, if bleeding is repeated often and they are severe, it is best to consult a doctor, as this may be a sign of poor blood coagulation, and some diseases, so it is better to first make an accurate diagnosis.

If the blood from the nose has gone from the child, it is first necessary to calm it, as it can become frightened, the palpitation will increase and blood pressure will rise, which will significantly increase blood loss.

The child should tilt his head forward. Do not throw it back, as in this case, it may happen that blood enters the windpipe.

It is necessary to provide access to the room of oxygen, attach a bag of ice on the bridge of the nose. Another can be pressed to the septum by the nostril of the nose, this causes the vessels to be squeezed, and the bleeding stops.

A doctor's help is required if bleeding occurs due to an injury, if it is very severe and does not stop for a long time, if such problems occur often and for no apparent reason.