Probably, there is no mother who would not be afraid to find that the child’s nose is bleeding. Of course, in this case there is no need to panic, but to ignore this problem is also unreasonable. If nosebleeds are repeated repeatedly, it makes sense to consult a doctor, conduct an examination and find out what causes this. Now we will also try to tell you why there is blood from the nose in children.
In children, the nasal mucosa is vulnerable.
In the nose, at the lower edge of the septum, in both children and adults there is a plexus of blood vessels located very close to the surface of the mucosa. It is called the Kisselbach zone. And since the baby's mucosa is still quite loose and very sensitive to impacts, then any slight damage can cause nosebleeds. Even if he just thoughtfully poked his nose. In such cases, it is best to wean the baby to fiddle with his nose so as not to provoke new bleeding.
Vessels suffer from increased fragility
Often due to the lack of vitamin C in the body, blood vessels begin to suffer from increased fragility, which causes blood from the nose in children. You understand that the best prevention in such a situation will be the introduction of more fruits and raw vegetables into the diet of your offspring, which will saturate his body with the necessary vitamins.
In winter, too dry air in the room where the child is located can also cause vascular fragility. Drying mucosa causes a loss of elasticity in the vessels, and, as a result, even ordinary sneezing can provoke blood from the nose in children.
Defects in the structure of the nose and health problems
And if the baby has a curved nasal septum, then in the morning bleeding can be quite regular. In this case, as a rule, the child still experiences difficulties with nasal breathing.
Bleeding may also accompany blood pressure drops in him. In this case, the child is likely to complain of a headache and tinnitus. All this is attributed to the signs of vegetovascular dystonia. But the blood from the nose in children can be triggered by infectious diseases, and various heart diseases, and even the process of sexual development in adolescents.
Nose is bleeding, what should I do?
- First of all, do not show panic. This will be transmitted to the child and make his heart beat faster, which in turn will increase blood loss.
- After sitting the child, slightly tilt his head forward (and not back!). Unfasten or loosen clothes, open the window and make it breathe by inhaling deeply through the nose and exhaling through the mouth. This will increase blood coagulation.
- Put ice or a towel dampened in cold water on the bridge of your nose, and try warming your feet with a heating pad or wrapping a blanket over it. This will cause an outflow of blood from the head.
- Squeeze the nostril from which the blood flows with your fingers or insert a swab dipped in hydrogen peroxide into it. This will help to squeeze the bursting vessel.
- If the blood does not stop, call an ambulance. Blood loss may result in dizziness and fainting.
Immediately after the blood is stopped, you should not eat, drink tea or coffee. All this contributes to an increase in blood pressure, which means it can provoke new bleeding.