Pedemy · For parents
Nosebleeds — notes
Note the pattern below and bring your questions and current medicines to the visit. This record does not diagnose or choose treatment.
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Emergency help now
Call local emergency services for severe breathing difficulty, blue/gray lips, collapse, a seizure with failure to recover, or a child who is very difficult to wake. Do not delay to complete this tool.
Contact a healthcare professional
Get emergency help for fainting, breathing difficulty, heavy blood loss or severe injury. Bleeding continuing after 20 minutes of correct pressure needs urgent care. Seek earlier advice for a bleeding disorder, blood-thinning medicines or an infant with a nosebleed. A baby younger than 3 months with a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher needs urgent medical assessment, even if they look well. Do not delay assessment to try medicine or complete a diary.
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Care reminders
- Most childhood nosebleeds come from small vessels near the front of the nose. Dryness, rubbing and picking can trigger them. Recurrent bleeding, easy bruising or bleeding elsewhere deserves evaluation.
- Sit upright and lean forward. Pinch the soft part below the bony bridge continuously for 10 minutes using a clock; breathe through the mouth. Do not tilt the head back or stuff tissues inside. If still bleeding, repeat pressure while arranging medical advice.
- Get emergency help for fainting, breathing difficulty, heavy blood loss or severe injury. Bleeding continuing after 20 minutes of correct pressure needs urgent care. Seek earlier advice for a bleeding disorder, blood-thinning medicines or an infant with a nosebleed.