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Nosebleeds in Teenage Son
Asked by S.O. from San Antonio
on January 20, 2009
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My 16 yr. old son is beginning to have heavy nosebleeds again. We went thru this 2 years ago, and he ended up having a cauterization. All was good for 2 yrs., now th...
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- I would try a Neti Pot or as the talk show queen herself says 'nasal bidet'. If it is a problem with dryness, pollens/allergens, etc a Neti pot should work well. I bou...
- Morning S.; He needs a specialist! I do not wish to alarm, but, our son had these when he also was 14, then again when he was 19. When he was 28 we found out it ...
- My son is 11 and 2 years ago he had the same thing. Then after sparring one night he woke up with bruises all over his body. THe pediatritian ordered a blood test an...
Nose Bleeds
Asked by A.P. from Tulsa
on August 20, 2008
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Hello,
Over the last two months, my 3 year old son has had 4 pretty substantial nose bleeds. They don't last more than 5-7 minutes or so, but concerning none the l...
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- It could also be something to do with allergies, my son gets nose bleeds but his are caused by his allergies and stuff in the air.
- If it was me I would take him to the Dr and see what he has to say it may be just a phase his little body is going through or it could be a symptom of something else. ...
- My son started getting those when he was a little over a year old. Will happen in the middle of the night or day. I have had 2 ped. tell me to put vasoline in this nos...
HELP With Son's Nosebleeds
Asked by J.R. from Phoenix
on October 26, 2008
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My 9 yr. old son is having 2-3 nosebleeds a week, usually at night while sleeping. But this has also happened at soccer practice, today at the bookstore, last night a...
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- My boys have had trouble with nosebleeds, too, like their father. Some people have fragile capillaries very near the suface inside the nose. Our dry climate makes th...
- Yes it is an issue here in AZ. We have a humidifier in our bedroom and the hallway which is in the middle of our two children's bedrooms to add moisture in the air.
- My dr always says to put a little vasiline on a qtip and insert it in the nose. Move it around until all sides are touched. I had to do this for myself as well. It doe...
My 4 Year Old Is Suddenly Having Nosebleeds All the Time
Asked by J.H. from Jacksonville
on October 11, 2006
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We moved into our new house in April, in May my son who is 4 started having nosebleeds, they were infrequent at first one a month but lately they are happening daily. ...
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- J.... That is very scary for your 4 year old and I am sure for you too. The only thing I could suggest is an air filter... I am with you on the humidifier... I don't ...
- Nosebleeds are a sign of a vitamin C deficency. Purchase some vitamin C chewables and start giving them to him. This information was taken from a book by Adelle Davi...
- J., I am a mother of a 5yr old and a 1yr old. I have never had the nosebleed problem with either of them, but my son had some other things that urged me to do some res...
Woke up with a Nosebleed
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on June 7, 2009
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My 22-month old woke up with a nosebleed. Both nostrils were caked with blood. It did not seem to be a lot of blood on his sheets, but there seemed to be a lot in hi...
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- S., I have had this happen with my daughter and we figured out that she was laying in her bed at night and picking her nose until it bleed and would just go to slee...
- My son has gotten nose bleeds from time to time since he was 2 or so. Use a humidfyer in the room and light bit of vaseline in his nostril nightly. My son's doctor ...
- My daughter gets this a lot. I've read that some people have thinner sinus/nasal walls than others, and are more prone to nosebleeds, especially when the air is dry o...
Nose Bleeds
Asked by S.B. from Kansas City
on June 2, 2009
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My 2 1/2 year old has always had a problem with nosebleeds in the winter, which we take care of by adding a humidifier to her bedroom when the heater is on, as our ped...
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- It happens to my son ALL the time. The doctor suggested that I get something called Aryagel (it looks like a little tube on nesporin). It's a saline jel. It lubrica...
- I would look into allergies. My son gets nosebleeds very easily. Warm air and allergies usually set him off or even barely hitting his nose. It's getting better as he...
- I would check with your daughter's dr. My son has the same problem & it has been going on for years (except his is not just in winter it is year round). He'll wake up ...
2 Year Old with Nose Bleeds
Asked by T.A. from Los Angeles
on April 9, 2009
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Hi fellow mommies,
My 2 year old daughter has had major nose bleeds the last couple of days. She wakes up in a small pool of blood and has nosebleeds on and off th...
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- My 4yo daughter has had this problem since birth. My 3 yo son has them ocasionally. My husband, like my daughter, has frequent nose bleeds. My husband, as a child, ...
- Not a big deal. I was more like 12 when I had this done, but no pain at all...and I am sure they have improved the treatment. Never really got nose bleeds after trea...
- HI there, I would get a second opinion from a GOOD ENT Dr first! Never hurts before going through any kind of surgery! You will feel better also after meeting with an...
Nose Bleeds
Asked by A.T. from New York
on April 6, 2009
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Hi,
I have a 12 year old son who has always been prone to nosebleeds. In the past, we would see 1 nosebleed which was really no big deal and not see one again for a w...
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- Maybe your son has a vein close to the surface of the skin inside his nostril, and then if he picks his nose he ruptures the vein, causing the nosebleed? I say this b...
- Put a humidifier in his room... maybe it's to dry.. tell him not to itch or pick his nose... since it might be dry and this causes problems.. buy some baby mist spray ...
- You've gotten a lot of advice, and suggestions. It really could be any number of things causing the nose bleeds, so you should check with your son's doctor. When my br...
Help with Nosebleeds
Asked by P.G. from Salt Lake City
on April 6, 2009
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My daughter is 16 and had gotten 2 heavy nosebleeds. One Sat A.M. another Sunday P.M.
I have an older daughter who got nosebleeds at season changes, this is the 1st t...
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- I grew up with nosebleeds all the time. use a humidifier in the childs room, help keep air as moist as possible. I used to have to drink salt water, but I think that...
- I use to have problems with nosebleeds, mostly during season changes. I would have 14-15 nosebleeds a day. I went to an ENT doctor for another reason and he had me u...
- Do you suspect your girls' nosebleeds are brought on by the dryness of the air in your home from using the heater during winter months? If so, simply using a humidifie...
Seeking ENT Doctor in Ridgefield Area
Asked by J.V. from New York
on February 20, 2009
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My 13 year old son has been plagued with nosebleeds his entire life. When he was 5, I was told that he had an enlarged blood vessel that needed to be cauterized. He wa...
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- Gary Fishman is also very good. He is out of Putnam Hospital in Carmel, NY
- Dr. Barbara Safran with Advanced ENT is excellent. She helped both my daughter and son. I have lived in the Danbury area for almost 20 yrs. and have been to differ...
- I really like Dr. Bruce Klenoff. His office is in Stamford, CT. His office # is###-###-####. Good luck!
