My 5 year old child has started having minor nose bleeds since the weather has gotten hotter (90-100's). I was wondering if it may be caused by him being dehydrated. He has no other medical problems.
2006-07-10 07:38:43 · 5 answers · asked by swanseaemtgirl 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
sometimes that happens when the air is very dry....try putting a humidifier in the room and let run all night or daily when the child is in the room.....also try dry nose saline that works to help keep the nasal membrane moisturized.
2006-07-10 07:44:21 · answer #1 · answered by girlygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could partially be from the heat... if you are in a very very dry climate ( arizona type area).
theDRY-NESS that causes it, not the heat... humid areas are a different story.
SO, not dehydrated, tho always let him drink plenty of fluids when the temp gets that hot...
The nose has a thin membrane-like structure that keeps hte blood back... picking it (irritating it thru fingers) or really dry heat ( winter time by a radiator) will cause the membrane to open up, crack in a way, and blood comes thru...
persistent nosebleeds in the heat ( again, if it is dry heat) can be remedied easily by a HUMIDIFIER.
If you are in a humid area ( humidity greater than 60-70% humidity) then perhaps he should see a doctor... for piece of mind.
2006-07-10 14:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by Peter Griffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Among the common reasons for the lining of the nose to be inflamed are colds, allergies (even in the absence of other allergy symptoms) and overuse of decongestant nose drops. Other topical or oral medications may also trigger nosebleeds. Less common conditions that can cause recurrences of nosebleeds or bleeding from other sites usually involve abnormal platelet function or number, or inability to clot. An examination by your pediatrician, sometimes supplemented by simple laboratory tests, can usually determine the cause
2006-07-10 14:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by vidodido 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, I use to have nose bleeds when I was younger. Whenever my body would get over heated my nose would bleed. I think my kids have gotten this from me, because they have the same problem. I have out grown that so maybe that is something that he will out grow also.
I also think that it is caused by the change of the weather. But I don't know.
2006-07-10 14:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by tot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a doctor.
2006-07-10 15:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by Balthor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋