Don't panic if your child has a nosebleed. Blood from the nose may seem terrible, but usually it is not dangerous. There are easy steps to do first aid to stop nosebleeds in children.
Nosebleeds are conditions that can afflict children, especially at the age of 3-10 years. They indeed experience more nosebleeds compared to adults. This is because the blood vessels in a child's nose are more fragile and break easily.
Causes of Nosebleeds in Children
Nosebleeds in children can occur due to the influence of very dry air or in hot temperatures. Exhaling too hard, such as when you are blowing your nose or picking your nose too deep can also cause nosebleeds.
Other causes of nosebleeds in children are bumps in the nose or the presence of foreign objects entering the nose, nasal deformities, infections, allergies, suffering from blood clotting disorders such as hemophilia, and side effects of certain drugs. Of all these causes, colds and allergies that often recur are considered to be the most common cause of nosebleeds in children.
Handling Nosebleeds in Children
The following are the initial steps for handling if a child has a nosebleed:
- Calm your child so that it is easier for you to help. Show your child that you can be calm in dealing with this.
- Sit the child with the head slightly bent. Ask him to not lean back to avoid the possibility of blood flowing from the inside of the nasal passages to the throat, esophagus, or out of the mouth. If this happens, it is possible to cause the child to choke, cough, or vomit.
- Cover the nose using a tissue or clean cloth by pressing the soft nose. However, avoid putting tissue or cloth in the nostrils.
- Press the soft nose for about 10 minutes with the strength of a stable pressure. You can also apply a cold compress to the base of the nose when pressing on a nosebleed nose. The aim is to stop the bleeding.
- After 10 minutes, release. Note, whether the bleeding has stopped or not.
- If the bleeding hasn't stopped, repeat the step.
You also must be responsive in assessing the child's condition. Immediately take him to the hospital if:
- Have done first aid by pressing his nose for 10 minutes, twice, but the blood has not stopped flowing.
- The child looks weak and pale, the child's heartbeat or pulse is fast, and difficulty breathing.
- It is estimated that there is too much blood.
- The child experiences coughing or vomiting because blood from the nose already flows into the esophagus, then to the mouth, and may be swallowed.
- Other body parts also bleed, such as gums.
- Nosebleeds too often, which is more than twice a week.
Preventive Nosebleeds in Children
Some of the causes of nosebleeds in your child can be anticipated, among others, by preventing children from inserting foreign objects into the nose, teaching children not to exhale too tightly when blowing their nose, and always watching them play to prevent a child's nose from hitting. Also, make sure the child's nails are always clean and not too long, so he does not hurt himself while cleaning nasal discharge. Teach children not to get used to picking their nose. You can also teach him about the importance of protecting yourself.
If nosebleeds occur frequently and are difficult to stop, you should check your child to the ENT specialist to find out what causes it. After diagnosing the cause of a nosebleed, the doctor can provide the appropriate treatment.
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