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What Causes Nose Bleeds With Big Clots?
My son is 17. He has been getting nose bleeds. They are increasing and getting more intense! Tonight there was big clots coming out! After 45 mins got it stop bleeding! He also told me he feels big knots above the base of his skull! Should I take him to er
Tue, 29 Aug 2017
Hello,
I had gone through your question I can understand your concern.
Most of the nose bleeding (epistaxis) in teen agers is because of traumatic injury to mucosa of nose.
Following instructions may help use to stop and prevent the further bleeding;
When there is bleeding make him to sit in sitting position(upright) hold the nose closed with fingers for 10 minutes.
Don't blow nose to hardly.
Use liquid parafene at regular intervals of 2-4 hours.
Yes, You must visit a doctor or ER if bleeding is not controlled and also get the cause evaluated.
Hope my answer will help you.
Regards
Dr Muzaffar
I had gone through your question I can understand your concern.
Most of the nose bleeding (epistaxis) in teen agers is because of traumatic injury to mucosa of nose.
Following instructions may help use to stop and prevent the further bleeding;
When there is bleeding make him to sit in sitting position(upright) hold the nose closed with fingers for 10 minutes.
Don't blow nose to hardly.
Use liquid parafene at regular intervals of 2-4 hours.
Yes, You must visit a doctor or ER if bleeding is not controlled and also get the cause evaluated.
Hope my answer will help you.
Regards
Dr Muzaffar
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