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Nosebleeds

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lotusbell · 22/04/2019 11:17

DS12 has always suffered with nosebleeds, usually when he has a cold. He copes really well with them and it doesn't faze him. My brother always had them as a kid and I know they're quite common. I started getting them when I was doing my a levels and had cauterisation, as did my dad when he was a student. DS has had a couple that have lasted a long time and he's just had 2 heavy ones this morning. Hes just getting over a cold and there was quite a lot if mucus. I've never taken him to the doctors about them as I dont think he has them regularly enough for it to be considered a problem. He did have one not long after starting high school in September, and he was sent home. I don't want it to start affecting his school work.has anyone had any experience with nosebleeds in kids? Would you take him to the doctor?

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dementedpixie · 22/04/2019 11:29

Yes I'd go to the gp. Dd had them and was given a nasal spray to start with then antihistamines and then ended up getting her nose cauterised as she wad getting nosebleeds at school which was disrupting her work

lotusbell · 22/04/2019 14:30

Thanks @dementedpixie, I'll make an appointment for him. Can I just ask, what is the purpose of antihistamines for this?

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dementedpixie · 22/04/2019 14:32

They didn't know if it was hayfever related so she tried them first to see if they helped.

Random18 · 22/04/2019 19:50

Touchwood we’re ok so far this year.

dS had quite a few nosebleeds last spring. We got an antihistamine and it seemed to stop it

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