Causes increased bleeding nose in children over two years of age

Causes increased bleeding nose in children over two years of age

Leander bleeding nose (epistaxis) in children less than two years and increase the ratio after the age of two years and then less after puberty and be role genetic factor in some cases.

Reasons:

Spreads nosebleeds (epistaxis) in children aged from 3-10 years. 90% of cases of nasal bleeding unknown reasons and 10% only be the result of causes localized in the nose or the reasons for the general body.

Topical reasons:

Weak vessels and capillaries in the lining of the nose.

Scratches the membrane lining of the nose caused by a child's finger or foreign object nose.

Dryness of the lining of the nose as a result of child exposure to dry air currents.

Sinusitis and polyps and allergic rhinitis lead to accumulation of secretions with peel configuration, also caused poor blood capillaries in the lining of the nose.

General causes:

Diseases of blood thinners.

Vitamin C deficiency (c) or vitamin K (k).

High blood pressure.

First Aid:

Maintain calm baby sitting and pressure on the nose with the curvature of the head down to avoid bleeding in the throat.

Cool compresses on the nose and the front (in most cases the bleeding stops automatically within a few minutes).

If the bleeding does not stop placed drops of blood vessels holding the nose. If bleeding continues must transfer the child to the hospital.