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Krwawienie z nosa u dziecka może mieć różne nasilenie. Pojawienie się krwi z nosa u dziecka może mieć różne przyczyny, jednak rzadko są to poważne schorzenia, jak np. nowotwory. Niestety błona śluzowa nosa jest bardzo delikatna i jednocześnie bogato unaczyniona, co sprawia, że często bardzo delikatny uraz może doprowadzić do pojawienia się krwi z nosa u dziecka.
Bleeding from the nose in a child occurs most often for rather trivial reasons. This may be a consequence of, for example, injuries or a runny nose during an infection. It is always associated with trauma to the walls of the blood vessels in the nose. When should a baby’s nasal blood worry us?
Krew z nosa u dziecka – przyczyny
Krew z nosa u dziecka pojawia się w efekcie uszkodzenia naczyń krwionośnych w błonie śluzowej nosa w czasie urazu. Do takiego urazu może dojść np. w efekcie zbyt intensywnego dłubania w nosie, silnego kichnięcia, czy wydmuchiwania nosa. Inną przyczyną krwawienia z nosa u dziecka może być również odczyn zapalny oraz wyschnięcia błony śluzowej nosa i pojawienia się strupków w nosie. Sporadycznie krew z nosa u dziecka pojawia się, gdy w nosie utknie dziecku ciało obce.
In most cases, nosebleeds are not serious and will disappear on their own. Sometimes it is necessary to apply, for example, cold compresses to the child’s neck. They appear more often in the autumn and winter periods, when we have low air humidity and more infections, and when symptoms of inhalation allergies appear.
Blood from the nose in a child – risk group
Blood from the nose appears most often in children aged 6-8 years. They are very rare in young children under 2 years of age. Most often they do not reappear. Recurrent nosebleeds concern only about 6% of cases.
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Blood from the nose in a child – research
The appearance of blood from the nose does not usually require testing. The indications for conducting the tests are the recurrent nature of the bleeding, the nature of the infection, injuries, administered medications, family history, bleeding from other places, frequent bruising or blood transfusion.
A nose scan is usually sufficient if the baby is in good condition. It is performed after cleaning the nasal cavities and under local or general anesthesia, depending on the child’s age. Sometimes endoscopic examination of the nasal cavities is also performed.
If your child has extremely heavy bleeding, other diagnostic tests are also performed. In this case, we recommend an e-packet for a toddler showing the overall health of the child.
Krew z nosa u dziecka – postępowanie
The procedure to be followed depends on the child’s condition and the cause of the bleeding. In most cases, the discharge of blood from the nose can be controlled at home or in the doctor’s office. The main thing is to press the nostrils against the septum while sitting. The head should be tilted forward. After bleeding has stopped, you can apply a disinfecting or moisturizing ointment.
Blood from the nose in a child – treatment
In addition to the basic steps to stop blood flowing out of your baby’s nose, your doctor may also:
- apply hemostatic agents;
- apply an anterior tamponade or setons to the nasal passages;
- use chemical cauterization;
- apply electrocoagulation;
- if bleeding from the nose is very heavy, it may be possible to use, for example, posterior tamponade or embolization.
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