my 15 month old baby was carrying aroung her beaker cup and fell forward while beaker was in her mouth. she has cut inside between lip and gum underneath nose. The bleed isnt constant but bleeds when wipeing nose. I dont know whether to take her to casualty to get it stitched
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint in case if your kid has injury in the area upper between lip and gum and there is nasal bleeding on wiping there is a possibility that there is perforation in the nasal floor leading to bleeding. You should once see a Pediatrician and get her evaluated and in case if needed few stitches can be placed along with advising topical application of antibiotic ointment and painkillers if needed. As of now avoid vigorous wiping of the nose and also avoid him from getting further injuries by falling. Do cool compresses in the area of injury to prevent bleeding. If there is pain you can give her acetaminophen. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards. Chat Doctor. .