K.E. asks from Cleveland, MO on April 17, 2007
2 Year Old Keeps Getting Bloody Noses
My 2 1/2 year old woke up this morning screaming because she had a bloody nose. I know the dry weather affects her like it does me, but she seems to be getting a lot of bloody noses. We have a humidifer in her room, but is there anything else we can do?
Thanks,
K. E
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Thanks for all of the advice and what we can do to help prevent future nosebleeds. It's greatly appreciated!
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P.A. answers from Wichita on December 19, 2007
My daughter had this problem when she was little and i recognized it right away because i also suffered cronoc nosebleeds as a child and even up to my late teens, take her to see an ent. Ear nose and throat dr. She could be suffering from thin nasal membranes. If so then rolling over in bed could bump her nose and break one of the small membranes and cause bleeding. Being in the hot sun can also cause a gusher. I had my nose cauterized and the bleeding stopped. Thesame with my daughter. It's a bit unpleasant and sometimes has to be repeated, but it is well worth it.
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A.S. answers from Lawton on April 18, 2007
Have you tried using saline to make sure that her nose is moist enough? You can get plain saline (non-medicated)at any drugstore/grocery store. Saline is also good for when they have a stuffy nose too. If she keeps on getting a bloody nose you should take her to the doctor to make sure that something else is not wrong.
S.H. answers from Wichita on April 18, 2007
Ya someone I know has a son who gets bloody noses frequently also. They take a Q-tip and get a little vassaline and put a bit up his nose. It keeps it moisturized and seems to help. Hope this helps!!
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K.H. answers from Kansas City on April 18, 2007
My daughter is seven and she still gets bloody noses too. Try the saline nose spray that helps her a lot. also a little neosporen on a q-tip keep the nose moist to stop them.
J.A. answers from Springfield on April 19, 2007
I know this sounds weird but eating alot of canned vegetables could have something to do with it. My husband had the same problem. A friend told us to stop eating canned vegetables and we started eating frozen and he hasn't had a nose bleed since. I hope this helps
A.N. answers from Kansas City on April 18, 2007
I had terrible nose bleeds as a child. I eventually had to have the inside of my nose cauterized because the capillaries were to close to the surface. I do have a tip on getting them to stop. Put a cold wet wash cloth on the back of her neck and it will help the blood to clot faster. It sounds strange but it really works.
R.J. answers from Wichita on March 05, 2008
K.-
I have 3 children but they do not have nosebleeds.
I just wandered, tho, have you talked to a nurse or a doctor about this problem? If not, I would call the doctor's office and ask to talk with the nurse. Maybe she could give you further advice. I think the humidifier was a good idea, but being that she is still having this problem, I would definitely want to know what is causing them from a medical standpoint. Everyone is different and obviously, every body is different and just from reading the few responses you have already received, it is obvious that there could be many different reasons for nosebleeds. I would want to find out what is causing your child's nosebleeds so that you can prevent them, and have peace of mind. Good luck.
T.O. answers from Kansas City on April 18, 2007
My daughter is 8 and still gets bloody noses we also use the neosporin which helps. My sister is an RN and said if you put peroxide on blood stained clothes it will just bubble out. I tried it and it really works (even on already dried blood as long as it hasn't been through the washer yet).
C.B. answers from Kansas City on April 17, 2007
My daughter is almost 5 (May 15th) and has been getting bloody noses frequently for the past several years. I have taken her to an ENT doctor and had her checked out and he said that some kids just get them. There was nothing medically that they could do. We use vaseline in her nose to keep it moist....but other than that I haven't found anything to help. I will tell you that I have found ice cubes get blood out of clothing. Let it soak and melt there for awhile (an hour or so) and then spray and wash it. Best of luck.
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