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14 Year Old With Nose Bleeds, No Fever. Reason?
hello i have a 14 yr old son.. concerned about nose bleeds.. timing is inconsistent..but his nose bleeds are repeating.. color is a pure or dark red.. and will drip constistently - until he blows his nose.. and the desired end result is a clot like substance comes out.. no dizziness.. no temperature..thinking is need to visit ear/nose specialist.. family gp is aware but solution is unknown.. he stands 5 11 and weighs about 260lbs
Fri, 10 May 2013
Hello,
Thanks for posting the question to H.C.M. Forum.
Epistaxis or bleeding from the nose is a very common cause in summer in India.
There are so many reasons of nose bleeding but here is one thing which is very peculiar in your query.
Weight of your son is 260 lbs.
What is cause of so heavy weight?
90 % bleeding from nose is due to veins.
In this case please first take notice of weight,
Hypertension ( rare in this case due to age ,but due to over weight may be hypertensive)
Blood dyscrasias (bleeding time, clotting time , hemophilia)
Acute specific fever,
Uraemia.
Consult a physician and get in complete examination of blood to find out exact cause of disease.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for posting the question to H.C.M. Forum.
Epistaxis or bleeding from the nose is a very common cause in summer in India.
There are so many reasons of nose bleeding but here is one thing which is very peculiar in your query.
Weight of your son is 260 lbs.
What is cause of so heavy weight?
90 % bleeding from nose is due to veins.
In this case please first take notice of weight,
Hypertension ( rare in this case due to age ,but due to over weight may be hypertensive)
Blood dyscrasias (bleeding time, clotting time , hemophilia)
Acute specific fever,
Uraemia.
Consult a physician and get in complete examination of blood to find out exact cause of disease.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Nose bleed could be because of many causes most common and most important of them is nose picking.
Does your kid does this often?
Other cause could be hypertension. Was the blood pressure checked any time?
Various clotting disorders and local causes could be responsible for nose bleeding. So request you to consult your doctor to arrive at a proper cause.
Continue to ask further queries.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Nose bleed could be because of many causes most common and most important of them is nose picking.
Does your kid does this often?
Other cause could be hypertension. Was the blood pressure checked any time?
Various clotting disorders and local causes could be responsible for nose bleeding. So request you to consult your doctor to arrive at a proper cause.
Continue to ask further queries.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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2 Doctors agree with this answer
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