Question
The child has experienced nasal bleeding 7 times at night in the past six months, and this phenomenon has become more frequent over the past year. The most recent bleeding was accompanied by mild anemia, and there was another episode of bleeding last night. How can we assist the child? What are the causes of the nasal bleeding?
Answer
The nasal cavity is densely packed with delicate blood vessels that are sensitive and fragile, easily breaking when damaged. Nasal bleeding may be related to nasal trauma, dry crusts on the mucous membrane, acid, alkali, or foreign body injuries, excessive sun exposure, or excessive alcohol consumption. Frequent nasal bleeding can be a complication of cardiovascular system disorders, internal organ diseases, various infections, blood diseases, or other conditions. Nasal bleeding in children is often a precursor to influenza or other acute respiratory diseases. If purulent discharge is observed in the nose before the bleeding occurs, it may be due to a foreign body, which should be removed by a doctor.