hi doc, my son fell when he was 3 yrs old and his head hit by sharp stone inward, he undergo ct scan right after..and was discharge after few days but years pass by he experience frequent nosebleed even sleeping..he is now 7 years old. I feel worry for him now, Is nosebleed is the long term effect of the incident 4 years ago or something else... i hope i can get some answers to this thank you...
Hello, It is not uncommon for children this age to get nosebleeds, along with the elderly---the children usually grow out of it by age 15 or so...It is likely that he might have a deviated septum from the trauma that might need to be addressed in the distant future. For now, I would use NoBleed. It is a cream that you apply with the tip of the finger (DO NOT USE QTIPS TO APPLY!!!--this will only stir up bleeding!) to the inside of the nasal septum and then "pinch it back" by pinching the nostrils...this gently squeezes the cream back--do this twice a day X 1 month, then once a day X 1 month, then once a week...the frequency of the nosebleeds should slowly go down to none...if tis persists despite this treatment, then see an ENT for cautery. One tube should do the trick, and it is cheaper than the estrogen cream that can also work in this situation. Also, make sure his fingernails are trimmed very close over the next 3-4 month.