Nosebleeds are no Fun.

Yesterday was able family and friends. My birthday is this coming up Wednesday, so we decided to have a few close friends who I consider family over for a cookout. The kids were in the pool, and everything was going great. Until I hear the words that would disrupt the whole evening. Those words were “Gracie’s nose is bleeding.”

 She was in the pool and did not want to get out. So there I was holding paper towels to her nose well she is hanging her head over the side of the pool. All the while I was trying to convince her to get out, but she would not budge. She was scared about the site of all that blood but also a little embarrassed because everyone at this point was staring at her. She would not get out that is one thing my little one is, and that is stubborn. Her sister, Maddie climbed into the pool fully clothed to help manoeuvre her out while I was applying pressure to her nose. All the while blood is just pouring out. Once I get her out, I sit her down for just a few minutes trying to convince her to put a piece of wet paper towel between her top lip and gums to get the bleeding to stop. She was not cooperating because she was more worried about everyone looking at her. I finally convince her to walk inside with me and get her to the bathroom. I am amazed that she did not drop any blood on the carpet. Once away from everybody’s eyes, she starts to cooperate. She allows me to look at her nose and to apply pressure to the nose. We got it down to a slight drop at this time. She tells me that her stomach is upset, but I convince her to drink some water and then spit it out. Some of the blood had run down her throat. I was able to calm her down enough to convince her to at least change out of her bathing suit bottom and into some shorts. This time she listened, and I was able to try the paper towel trick again and this time, she cooperated. Finally at what seems like forever the bleeding stopped. But wow was that an event in itself.

Did you know that a nosebleed can be treated by putting a piece of wet paper towel between your gum and your upper lip? It is true it works.

Also here are some other ways to treat nosebleeds in children

The first line of treatment is to pinch gently the nostrils together with the thumb and forefinger, while sitting upright and breathing through the mouth, for five to ten minutes. Leaning forward will prevent the child from swallowing blood. After at least five minutes, the parent or child can check to see if the bleeding has stopped. If it has not, then, the pinching of the nose should be resumed, and the child or parent should wait another five minutes. Most nosebleeds will stop after this period, especially if the child is encouraged to remain calm.  Anxiety or panic will cause blood to flow more rapidly and can hinder this self-healing process. It is critical for the child not to lie down while having a nosebleed.

Sometimes, a cold compress or crushed ice  in a washcloth or plastic bag can be placed across the bridge of the nose and cheeks to encourage clotting. It is important not to pack the inside of the nose with gauze since this might further injure the nose.

But most importantly if bleeding does not stop after 20 minutes then call the Dr. immediately.

I am glad that we were able to stop Gracie’s bleeding after I got her to relax.

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