What causes a child to have a nosebleed due to a fever?

If parents find that their children have a fever and are also having nosebleeds, they should pay more attention to observing and taking care of the child's body. Generally, there are several reasons why children have nosebleeds when they have a fever, such as upper respiratory tract infection, viral infection, dry nasal cavity, etc. These reasons can all cause nosebleeds. When a child has a nosebleed, parents should promptly stop the bleeding, such as tying the child's middle finger with a thin rope, or stuffing onion juice and mucus into the nostrils. This method also has a good effect in stopping the bleeding. If parents don’t know how to deal with it, it is best to seek medical treatment.

What causes a fever and nosebleed?

It is usually caused by acute upper respiratory tract infection or viral or dryness during a cold and fever. The nasal mucosa after a cold and fever is very dry and severely irritated, and locally congested, so the nasal mucosa will rupture and bleed with a slight stimulation. Another situation is due to excessive internal heat. Generally speaking, this is all caused by the lack of water in the human body, so when you have a fever, you should pay attention to replenishing water to prevent the body's yin fluid from decreasing and causing the body to become dry.

What to do if you have a fever and nosebleed

Tip 1: When a child has a cold, fever and nosebleed, you can tie a thin rope around the lower part of the child’s middle finger. This can stop the bleeding quickly and is very effective.

Tip 2: Use garlic to stop bleeding. Mash garlic and apply it on the Yongquan acupoint on the soles of your feet, or mash garlic and stick it on the soles of your feet with a Band-Aid. This can stop nosebleeds caused by colds and fever.

Tip three: Use onion juice to treat nosebleeds. Wash the onions clean, then use a cotton ball to dip the onion mucus and insert it into both nostrils respectively. Use it several times to see obvious results.

It is not advisable to use antipyretics immediately when children have a fever

Because fever is a defensive reaction of the human body, antipyretics can generally only lower body temperature but cannot eliminate the root cause of the fever. When the body temperature does not exceed 38.5℃, especially before a clear diagnosis, do not rush to reduce the fever. Before that, you can use physical methods to reduce the fever, drink more warm water, and rest more. When the body temperature rises sharply, you need to see a doctor.