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What Causes Nose Bleeding In An 8 Year Old?
My son is 8 yrs. old. He gets nose bleed quite often in summers as well as in winters too. Infact he is having nose bleed fro last 4 days at some or the other time of the day even in sleep. What can be the reason for such a regular bleeding state? Pls help.
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
HI...I feel that it could be only a simple case of epistaxis where only pressure with relieve the bleeding. But the issue is that frequency warrants bleeding disorder to be ruled out. I suggest you consult your pediatrician to work up and rule out bleeding disorder.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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