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Nosebleeds in children

What are the symptoms of frequent nosebleeds in children?

Most children get nosebleeds from time to time. And you'll know the symptoms: bleeding from the nose, which stops after a few minutes.

It's more difficult to know if your child's nosebleeds are frequent. Unfortunately there is no agreed-upon definition of what doctors mean by frequent nosebleeds.

You should know how to deal with a nosebleed when it happens. See How to treat a nosebleed.

When should I get medical help for my child's nosebleed?

Occasionally your child might need to see a doctor for immediate treatment of a nosebleed.

Seek medical help right away if:

Source:
American Academy of Family Physicians.
Nosebleeds: What to do when your nose bleeds.
Available at http://familydoctor.org/132.xml (accessed on 28th May 2008).

Source:
Medline Plus.
Nosebleed.
Available at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003106.htm (accessed on 28 May 2008).

The bleeding does not stop after 15 or 20 minutes (your child might need further treatment from a doctor to stop the bleeding)
The bleeding is unusually severe
The bleeding was caused by an injury (the nose may be broken or there may be other injuries that are not easy to see but which need immediate treatment).

If you're worried about your child getting repeated nosebleeds, you may want to take him or her to see a doctor, especially if the nosebleeds are becoming more common.

Source:
Medline Plus.
Nosebleed.
Available at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003106.htm (accessed on 28 May 2008).

² The doctor will try to find the cause for the nosebleeds and talk with you about treatments that might help prevent them.

Sources for the information on this page:

American Academy of Family Physicians.Nosebleeds: What to do when your nose bleeds.Available at http://familydoctor.org/132.xml (accessed on 28th May 2008).

Medline Plus.Nosebleed.Available at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003106.htm (accessed on 28 May 2008).

This information was last updated on Jun 08, 2008

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