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Need advice quickly please. To go to A&E? Waiting for a call back from 111 - beginning to really panic *MNHQ content warning for blood*

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TheKhakiBee · 22/10/2024 02:09

Hi, my daughter has been having a nosebleed for the past 20 minutes or so. Have tried everything to stop it, head forward, pinching the soft part of the nose continously. There is ALOT of blood. Waiting for 111 to call back. AIBU to A&E for this? I don't drive, don't know if a taxi would take us. Photo shows some of the blood.

Need advice quickly please. To go to A&E? Waiting for a call back from 111 - beginning to really panic *MNHQ content warning for blood*
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BeNavyCrab · 22/10/2024 02:23

You might get seen quicker at an urgent care centre if there's one near you. Try to remain calm and keep your daughter as calm as possible, so her blood pressure doesn't rise. It's distressing to see and can be quite a lot of blood but in most cases nosebleeds aren't serious. Keep trying to get it to stop with pressure and hopefully 111 will get back to you with the quickest option for treatment for her.

Lozza70 · 22/10/2024 02:22

Have you tried getting your daughter to suck a piece of ice. Holding it against the roof of her mouth can slow the nose bleed. I have a son with frequent nose bleeds, this usually does the trick. It can appear worse than it is when it’s lots of tissues or just constant dripping/running from nose.

ImustLearn2Cook · 22/10/2024 02:20

Take her to A&E. Cold compress for forehead and neck. Wet facecloths and squeeze out excess water is a good cold compress.

Soothe her and keep her calm because crying can make her nose bleed more.

I hope she is ok and her nose stops bleeding soon. 💐

Glitterblue · 22/10/2024 02:18

From the little I know, you should seek medical attention if there’s a lot of blood and if it doesn’t stop in 20-30 minutes. I know you’ve called 111 but they can take ages to call back so I think I would take her to A&E and like PP said, take a towel in the taxi. Try not to panic, I know that’s easier said than done, but medical professionals will know what to do. Keep us posted, I hope it stops soon.

whenemmafallsinlove · 22/10/2024 02:18

It always looks like more than it is but given you can't get it to slow and she's little and this has never happened before then call an ambulance now

Sweetsweettoot · 22/10/2024 02:17

Advice from NHS website:

Go to A&E if:
You have a nosebleed and:

your nosebleed lasts longer than 10 to 15 minutes
the bleeding seems excessive
you're swallowing a large amount of blood that makes you vomit
the bleeding started after a blow to your head
you're feeling weak or dizzy
you're having difficulty breathing

Trumpetoftheswan2 · 22/10/2024 02:17

I would definitely call a taxi and get to A&E.

Original poster
TheKhakiBee · 22/10/2024 02:15

Sweetsweettoot · 22/10/2024 02:15

Does she get them often?

This is her first

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Sweetsweettoot · 22/10/2024 02:15

Does she get them often?

Sweetsweettoot · 22/10/2024 02:14

I think a nosebleed that lasts that long without slowing down will need a trip to A&E, take a towel in the taxi.

Try to stay calm I'm sure it'll be nothing but best to get it sorted.

Original poster
TheKhakiBee · 22/10/2024 02:14

thesilver · 22/10/2024 02:12

Wrap some ice in something and put it on the back of her neck. Head forward, pinch soft part of nose. How old is your daughter?

She's 7. Have been trying all of this since it began but can't get it to stop or slow down

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thesilver · 22/10/2024 02:12

Wrap some ice in something and put it on the back of her neck. Head forward, pinch soft part of nose. How old is your daughter?