What should I do if my child frequently has nosebleeds?

Jan 09, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

Recently, my child has been having frequent nosebleeds, and each time we just use tissue paper to plug the nose. Are there any other methods? What should I do if my child keeps getting nosebleeds?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Mingxuan
Treat frequent nosebleeds in children with cold compresses, packing, and similar methods. If a baby frequently picks their nose, it may be due to external irritation, so avoid frequent nose picking. If the bleeding is caused by inflammation or infection within the nasal cavity, take anti-inflammatory and anti-infective medications orally as directed by a doctor, and use saline solution to clean the nasal passages, keeping the nose clean to prevent bleeding.