In children:
- The primary cause is dry air
- Heated indoor air, which causes irritation inside the nose
- Scratching or picking of the nose
- Repeated nose blowing at the time of common cold
- Unforeseen altitude change
Symptoms
Nosebleeds tend to occur from one nostril. Excessive bleeding can, however, lead to an overflow of blood into the other nostril as well. In order to be able to successfully prevent nosebleeds, you must first be aware of all the symptoms of nosebleeds so that you know exactly when you need to visit your doctor and start treatment. Give a call to your doctor when:
- You have repeated nosebleeds
- Bleeding from other places, such as in stool and urine
- If you bleed easily
- If you are bleeding after pinching the nose for minutes
- Rapid heartbeat
- Swelling of nose and cheeks
- High fever
- Nasal deformity
- Difficulty in hearing
- You can see brown-red spots on the handkerchief or tissue after you clean your nose
- Liquid sensation at the presence of the back of throat and nose
- Though rare, excessive blood loss can cause dizziness, fainting and vomiting
- Irritation after the nosebleed has stopped
Home Remedies
Here is a list of a few home remedies to help you get rid of nosebleeds in a natural and fast way:
Pinch your nose: The easiest and most common home remedy to get rid of nosebleed is by pinching your nose. By pinching your nose, pressure is applied to the nasal area on the bleeding point, thereby stopping the bleeding immediately.