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Suggest Treatment For Bleeding From Nose And Lips After An Injury

hi my name is joanne me and my family were out in sandyford beach today an my partner an kids were in the water havein fun then my son lost his balance on the egde of the cliff but lucky enough my partner caught him but he fell about 15 feet onto the rocks face first an smashed his nose and lip and its still bleeding
Wed, 17 Aug 2016
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Hello Joanne,

I can understand your concern. Applying ice pack to the injured area will help to stop bleeding and reduce swelling due to injury to the area.

Usually, even small facial injuries bleed a lot because of the ample blood supply to the face especially lips. However, if the bleeding is profuse, you should consult a physician, cosmetic surgeon or oral & maxillofacial surgeon to take stiches to the area to stop bleeding and ensure healing. In addition, he may need to go for x-ray of the injured nose to ensure if any bone has cracked or fractured.

If he is in too much pain right now, Ibuprofen 400 mg can be taken till you see a doctor.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish your son feels better soon.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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Suggest Treatment For Bleeding From Nose And Lips After An Injury

Hello Joanne, I can understand your concern. Applying ice pack to the injured area will help to stop bleeding and reduce swelling due to injury to the area. Usually, even small facial injuries bleed a lot because of the ample blood supply to the face especially lips. However, if the bleeding is profuse, you should consult a physician, cosmetic surgeon or oral & maxillofacial surgeon to take stiches to the area to stop bleeding and ensure healing. In addition, he may need to go for x-ray of the injured nose to ensure if any bone has cracked or fractured. If he is in too much pain right now, Ibuprofen 400 mg can be taken till you see a doctor. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish your son feels better soon. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah