He's woken up at least 5 times with a bloody nose in the past year. He doesn't have allergies or asthma, and doesn't usually get them at any other time of day. His room isn't especially dry, and it's not that cold. We don't have the heater on. What's going on?
2007-03-23 14:30:33 · 9 answers · asked by swimmergirl 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
unfortunately they do pick in their sleep, if there is no medical reason for it.
2007-03-23 14:36:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister has the exact same problem. Sometimes a blood vessel is naturally closer to the nose than most others and can bleed easily when disturbed. If the bloody noses are becoming regular (anything more than once a week) you should probably contact a doctor to seek a good solution. Many times however during seasonal changes these sort of things happen, don't worry about it too much unless they're regular. Just get that paper towel out and keep their head tilted back!
2007-03-23 14:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by willbakerman60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common causes of nosebleeds include colds, allergies, and sinus infections; low humidity; and trauma (like nose picking, a foreign object in the nose, blowing the nose too hard, or being hit in the nose). Sometimes an anatomical problem (like an abnormal structure or growth in the nose) can cause bleeding, as can certain drugs.
When is the last time your child has had a check up. Maybe he developed allergies that you are not aware of.
2007-03-23 14:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is that time of year where allergies are bad and the body's just not acting right. I don't have kids but I was a teacher for a few years and remember my kids would get nose bleeds all the time. It's allergy season so the nose is really dry.
2007-03-23 14:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by lesliehope24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person can have sinus problems and not have allergies. Have you asked a doctor? You might want to try a humidifier even if you don't think the room is dry.
2007-03-23 14:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's picking his nose. Some kids get bloody noses when they do that. His nails could be too long or are ragedy or, most likely, he's just picking too much, too often. He's at that age.
2007-03-27 12:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely humidifier. Try also Vaseline in his nostrils before bedtime.
2007-03-23 14:38:10 · answer #7 · answered by Aggie D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while it might not be dry to your adult nose it may be for his child nose. try a humidifier in his room in case if that don't help take him to his DR
2007-03-23 14:34:25 · answer #8 · answered by Gypsy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most toddlers start haveing bad dreams
2007-03-23 14:58:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋