Nose bleeding is a common symptom in children. It mainly affects children aged between 3 and 8 years. It usually resolves spontaneously. Recurrent bleeding may be caused by: blood coagulation disorders, arterial hypertension, chronic inflammatory lesions of the nasal mucosa (allergic, bacterial, viral, parasitic), defects in the structure of the nose such as torsion of the septum, adhesions of the nasal septum with the lateral nasal wall or, most commonly, mechanical damage to the plexus of thin blood vessels located in the front part of the nose (the so-called Kisselbach's plexus). the nose is also affected by drying out the nose in a dry, hot room.
Symptoms and course nosebleeds
Suddenly occurring bleeding from one or both nasal orifices, usually preceded by mechanical trauma.
When to go to the doctor and treating nosebleeds
Medical attention is required if the bleeding does not stop despite compression of the nasal wings for at least 5 minutes. In addition, any recurrent nose bleeding requires a deeper diagnosis and a search for causes other than just mechanical trauma.
Treatment nosebleeds
Compress the wings of the nose, preferably with the fingers, for 5 minutes and apply an ice pack to the wing of the nose. Do not tilt the child's head back as blood may enter the airways. If the bleeding does not stop it is necessary to go with the child to the ENT emergency room.
