Four-year-old baby has nosebleeds in summer_4-year-old child always has nosebleeds

A 4-year-old child is really at an age where he or she is easily bothered by others, but the parents’ heartache will not diminish when the child has a problem. If your child keeps having nosebleeds, remember not to ignore it, because in many cases it is a pathological disease. The first is nasal problems such as sinusitis, rhinitis, nasal septum deviation and other nasal inflammations. Another possibility is that the child’s bad habit of picking his nose must be corrected in time, as this behavior can easily lead to damage to the nasal mucosa.

What causes nosebleed in children?

1. Nosebleeds are prone to occur when the nasal mucosa is dry, the capillaries are dilated, there is nasal inflammation or irritation, such as various rhinitis, sinusitis, nasal tuberculosis, nasal syphilis, nasal trauma, deviated nasal septum, nasal foreign bodies or nasal tumors.

2. Poor climatic conditions, such as dry air, heat, low air pressure, cold weather, and high room temperature can cause nosebleeds.

3. Some children have the bad habit of picking their noses with their hands. When the nasal mucosa is dry, it is easy to pick their noses and cause bleeding.

4. Bad habits such as being picky about food, eating a partial diet, and not eating vegetables can also cause nosebleeds due to vitamin deficiency.

5. External injuries: Children are active and naughty, and may accidentally bump into hard objects, which may cause nosebleeds. Also, children should be taught not to pick their noses casually, as picking their noses may damage the nasal mucosa, leading to nosebleeds.

6. Nasal mucosal erosion, nasal septum deviation, etc. This is the most common cause.

7. If there is a decrease in platelets in the blood, it is recommended to check the routine blood test. It may be a complication of other diseases, so parents must pay attention.

What to do if your child has a nosebleed

1. Blow out the blood clot: Before stopping the bleeding, try to blow out the blood clot first. Because the blood clot blocking the blood vessels prevents them from closing.

2. Plug gauze or wet cotton: Put a small piece of sterilized wet gauze in each nostril.

3. Pinch your nose: After blowing your nose (to remove blood clots) and stuffing your nose with cotton, pinch your nostrils together with your thumb and index finger, and keep pressing for 5-7 minutes. If the bleeding has not stopped, repeat the action of inserting cotton and pinching the nose, and continue to apply pressure for 5-7 minutes. This should stop the bleeding.

4. Sit up straight: Lying down or tilting your head back will cause blood to flow to your throat. You can sit on a chair, lean forward, but don't tilt your head back.

5. Use ice compress: Ice can cause blood vessels to contract and reduce bleeding. You can use crushed ice or a cold towel to cool your nose, neck, and cheeks.

6. Apply ointment: When the nosebleed is controlled, apply some vitamin E ointment inside the nose. Apply 2-3 times a day.

7. Increase air humidity: It is recommended to use a humidifier to supplement air humidity. It is best to add distilled water to the humidifier to avoid impure tap water.

How to prevent nosebleeds in children

1. In the dry season, for children with a history of nosebleeds, families should have chloramphenicol eye ointment available, which can be applied evenly in the nasal cavity every day to moisturize the nasal mucosa.

2. Correct the child's picky eating habits, encourage him to drink more water, eat more vegetables, and arrange his diet reasonably and scientifically.

3. If children have difficulty breathing through their nose at night, you can use furosemide to moisten the nose, but never pick the nasal cavity.

4. Once nose bleeding occurs, you can use clean cotton wool to fill the nasal cavity to stop the bleeding. If there is no cotton wool, you can also use your fingers to press the sides of the nose for 5 minutes.

5. Let children with nosebleeds lower their heads (note, not raise their heads) and raise their upper limbs to increase the amount of blood returning to the heart in the superior vena cava, thereby reducing blood supply to the nasal cavity to achieve the purpose of stopping bleeding.

6. Apply a cold towel to the nose to constrict the nasal blood vessels.

7. When a child's nasal cavity is dry, you can use paraffin oil or glycerin to drip into the nose, or wipe the nasal cavity with a cotton ball dipped in clean water.

8. Control strenuous activities and avoid nasal trauma: In addition to local inflammation of the nasal cavity, strenuous activities can also cause the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa to dilate or cause nasal itching. Children picking their noses can easily cause nosebleeds. In addition to avoiding strenuous exercise, children should also develop good living habits and not pick their noses at will.

9. When the air is dry, you should eat less fried and greasy food and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. And remember to stay hydrated.

10. Prevent respiratory diseases: If a child suffers from infectious diseases such as colds, tonsillitis, pneumonia or mumps, it is easy to cause congestion and swelling of the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa, and even cause capillary rupture and bleeding. Therefore, prevention of nosebleeds and respiratory diseases cannot be ignored.