Daughters nosebleeds....shall I push for more help/answers?

[Marie5678]

I'm not sure if I'm bu or not. One of my daughters suffers from nosebleeds particularly worse in the summer but does get them all year round. I have been doctors before (a little while ago now) who have said it's something common and normally clears as they get older. She's 5 now and I don't feel like it's getting any better. I picked her up from after school club last week and she had 3 in the space of 3hrs. Today she had a particularly bad one and she wakes up in the morning with blood on her face having had one during the night (not every night mind you) sometimes she wakes up but some times she's doesn't but she can go from having none in a week to 3-6 a day at times. They don't last particularly long usually stopping within 2-5mins of nose pinching and head back. But I'm not sure if I should ask for tests or something. I'm not sure if this is just something she would grow out of or what I don't even know what they would do to help. I used do get nosebleeds myself again in the summer mainly so just presumed it was something normal that happened but not sure if I should be asking for help. Aibu? Am I over reacting? Is this just something that happens?

My 9 yo gets them 2 years ago I went tonthe doc who gave us a steroid nose spray as he thinks they are hay-fever related. It does help.

There is also a cream you can try if it's a bacterial thing.....

I also found getting red pillow cases and sheets helped my sanity as they don't show stains like the white ones do.

Our tips for managing them go against the guidelines as he finds if he gets a massive clot in his nose then they just go on and on. We very gently blow out the massive clot (which can look lile raw meat.) Then start again with the pinch and head forward. Then they stop.

Also keep your child cool as over heating can bring them on.

I used to have this when I was a child and grew out of them when I was about 14. It was the norm for me to be in minor injuries having my nose plugged! Lol

Please don’t tilt her head back. There is a risk of vomiting and chocking. Pinch the soft part of her nose for 10 minutes head slightly forward then release. If it continues to bleed repeat, up to 30 minutes. If it’s still bleeding seek medical advice.

I am a first aid trainer and talk about my experiences during the nosebleed section and it’s surprisingly common from what I’ve heard from learners.

I should say this does not over rule any medical advice you have been given that may differ!!