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4 year old DD with regular nosebleeds

11 replies

sandyballs · 12/01/2006 11:57

They are quite heavy and seem to be coming out of just one nostril, she doesn't have a headache or any other symptoms when they happen. Any ideas what could be causing them?

I've arranged a doctors appointment for next week but just wondered if anyone elses children suffer with these.

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cathyspam · 12/01/2006 12:00

i had a lot of nosebleeds as a child, caused by thin lining of my blood vessels in my nose - i had my nose cauterised several times in different places and dont suffer now. hop e you get on ok at docs.

foxinsocks · 12/01/2006 12:05

yes unfortunately both mine get nosebleeds but at the moment, they tend to be mainly at night.

I mentioned it at the docs (when we went for something else) and they didn't seem to be concerned - they said as long as it stops bleeding and it's not happening every day then they weren't worried.

Is it happening at school? I imagine that could be quite upsetting for her. I hope the GP comes up with a plan.

hornbag · 12/01/2006 12:21

DD (6) has had a few nosebleeds recently but usually at night -just wakes up and finds blood pouring down her face, poor thing. I don't think shes ever had one in the day.
I read an old thread on MN that said something about cold weather aggravating the nasal lining?
Will be watching this thread with interest

mammamic · 12/01/2006 12:48

my sister had regular nose bleeds as a child. Hers were sometimes caused by anxiety or excitement. she eventually grew out of them. I think they were more distressing to those around her than to her. There was nothing the doc could do and if it makes it any easier, we were told there are health benefits to losing blood regularly (though i can't remember them right now!!)

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sandyballs · 12/01/2006 12:50

Thanks for your replies, it's reassuring to hear it is quite common.

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getbakainyourjimjams · 12/01/2006 14:57

ds1 (aged 6) gets them a lot. I had them a lot as a child (and had my nose cauterised at 6). Apparently these days cauterising the nose is very simple (they use liquid nitrogen or something). We haven't gone down that route with ds1 because he's severely autistic and it would be extremely difficult (mind you would save the walls as he wipes blood all over them if he's in a different room when one starts). Ask your GP about it. If he has a series of heavy ones I give him some spatone for extra iron.

suedonim · 12/01/2006 16:58

DD2 is prone to nose bleeds. To begin with, it was always the one nostril but she later branched to either one! A GP at our practice gave her a homeopathic remedy which was very effective. The nose bleeds came back after quite a while but they've never been as bad as previously.

getbakainyourjimjams · 12/01/2006 20:00

was it phosphorus?

suedonim · 12/01/2006 23:06

I can't honestly remember, JJ, but phosphorus sounds familiar. I did wonder if you'd know!!

hana · 12/01/2006 23:17

my sister had alot when she was younger // dont' remember why or how or what they did
so not v hehlpful acgtuall, sorry!

getbakainyourjimjams · 13/01/2006 08:56

suedonim. Another tip is vaseline shoved up the nose- works well to stem a heavy nosebleed (especially if like ds1 they react violently to the bridge of their nose being pressed and spray blood everywhere).

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