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Nosebleeds in children

Key points about treatments

If your child gets frequent nosebleeds, there are things you can do.

Most nosebleeds stop after a while with simple first aid. But if your child gets frequent nosebleeds, you might want to try one of these treatments.

An

antiseptic
An antiseptic is a substance used to kill harmful germs on your skin.

antiseptic cream can help to reduce nosebleeds.
Antiseptic cream works just as well as a treatment that uses a chemical to seal off blood vessels in the nose. Doctors call this treatment cauterization.
Putting petroleum jelly (Vaseline) in the nose might help to prevent nosebleeds, but we need more research to know whether this treatment works.
It makes sense to discourage your child from picking his or her nose, as this can cause bleeding.
You might also want to avoid treatments that you put up the nose to treat colds and allergies as these can lead to nosebleeds.

This information was last updated on Jun 09, 2009

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