3-year-old boy with nosebleeds, grandma used home remedies to stop bleeding and cause shock: 4 folk remedies to stop nosebleeds
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Parents, if the baby is taken care of by elders, you must communicate with the elders more, take the baby scientifically, and don't use it indiscriminately.
Recently, there was a news: a 3-year-old boy had a nosebleed, and his grandmother used a home remedy to stop the bleeding, but the bleeding did not stop, and the child went into shock.
In Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan, the hospital received a 3-year-old child who was bleeding from the nose.
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The child was in shock when he arrived at the hospital, and his life was in danger.
During the treatment, the doctor found that the child's bilateral nasal erosion was very severe, the deep parts of the nose were oozing blood, the bleeding area was large, and there were unknown foreign bodies in the nasal cavity.
Where does the foreign body in the nose come from?
The doctor learned from the grandmother's mouth that it turned out that when the child had a nosebleed before, the grandmother believed the so-called "home remedies" and wrapped her hair in a paper ball and stuffed it into the child's nose, thinking that it could achieve the effect of stopping the bleeding.
As a result, the bleeding did not stop, but led to more serious consequences.
Fortunately, the doctor removed the foreign body through surgery and stopped the bleeding in time, and the child was out of danger, which is really lucky.
Many netizens watched the video and also pinched a sweat for the child:
"You really can't use a home side to bring a baby."
"Good intentions to do bad things, pity the baby, hope for a speedy recovery."
"I'd rather believe in a home remedy than go to the hospital, and I feel sorry for the child."
That's right, don't use home remedies to stop bleeding, children's nosebleeds, as long as you use the right method to stop bleeding, most of them can be stopped.
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The three-year-old baby died of a nosebleed
The method of stopping bleeding, which has been passed down from generation to generation, is actually the culprit
When encountering a child's nosebleed, many parents are panicked and quickly raise their heads and stuff paper balls to stop the bleeding.
But in fact, this method is also wrong.
Remember the case shared by Chen Zhicheng, the attending doctor of the Department of Nephrology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine?
A little boy, because of nosebleeds, parents asked him to raise his head to stop the bleeding, and as a result, the blood flowed to the throat and eyes to form a clot, blocking the entire trachea.
Source: Dr. dy@ Chen (Health Practice)
After being sent to the hospital, the child's entire face was blue, and in the end, the child could not be rescued.
The doctor said: the child has a nosebleed, can not raise his head, would rather bow his head, can not raise his head, that is very dangerous.
Source: "People's Livelihood Reference"
It turns out that this method of stopping bleeding, which has been passed down from generation to generation, turned out to be very wrong and so dangerous.
In the topic discussion on Weibo, many netizens shared their experiences, about 90% of people with nosebleeds have always used the wrong method to stop bleeding.
"When I was a child, nosebleeds were stuffed into my nostrils by adults, and then the lump of paper kept going forward, and I was caught out of breath in the middle of the night only to find a doctor to take it out."
"I once had a nosebleed, tilted my head for a while, and as a result, a large blood clot was blocked in my throat, which was directly vomited, which scared people to death, and I didn't let the child raise his head ever since."
"I haven't raised my head to stop the bleeding for a long time, and I keep patting my head with cold water."
"When I was a child, my nosebleeds and my parents kept swallowing blood clots, sometimes I couldn't swallow them, and every time I raised doubts, I was suppressed."
Knock on the blackboard to remind: in the future, the child must not do this with nosebleeds, raise his head, stuff paper balls, and pat the brain door with cold water, it is not advisable.
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Four nosebleeds folk remedies
Don't give one to your children
First: Raise your head to stop nosebleeds
What's wrong with the method of raising your head to stop nosebleeds?
Let's first understand the structure of the lower nose.
Children's nose is composed of three parts: the external nose, the nasal cavity, and the paranasal sinuses, of which the nasal cavity is connected to the mouth.
If you raise your head when you have nosebleeds, the nosebleeds that should have flowed out may flow from the back of the nose to the mouth, throat, and even stomach, causing various discomforts, such as coughing, abdominal pain, vomiting, etc.
In addition, once blood refluxes into the respiratory tract, or airway, and clotting occurs, it is very easy to cause airway blockage and suffocation.
Therefore, raising the head is not only useless for stopping bleeding, but also has various risks, and this most common method is actually the most unusable method.
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Second: plug the nostrils with paper balls
It is also common to plug the nostrils with paper balls to stop bleeding, but toilet paper is not only soft, but also easy to bring bacteria into the nasal cavity, and may cause nasal mucosal damage during the squeeze process, increasing the risk of infection.
And as mentioned by netizens above, if the paper is soaked with blood, there will be residue, and even the paper mass will enter the nasal cavity, causing difficulty breathing.
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Third: Nosebleeds raise your opposite hand
It is rumored that if the left nostril bleeds, raise the right hand, the right nostril bleeds and raise the left hand, stopping the bleeding is very effective, but the hand is so far from the nose, there is really no such magical effect, and there is no scientific basis to confirm this.
Fourth: pat the brain door with cool water
If it is a small baby, suddenly the head is cold, it will inevitably be frightened, which will only make the scene more chaotic, moreover, the forehead is still far from the nose, and the actual hemostatic effect is not ideal.
There are also a variety of ways to stuff vegetable leaves to stop bleeding, folk remedies do not use for children, and there is no scientific basis.
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The correct way to stop nosebleeds
Parents must remember
Children have nosebleeds, no parents can be calm, parents must remain calm at this time, if the child makes trouble, adults panic, it will only make the scene more chaotic.
The child has a nosebleed, what parents have to do is to calm down, wash their hands, and help the child stop the bleeding first.
First: Let the child lean forward with his head down, not back
Comfort your baby to sit down, sit up straight and lean forward slightly, let the blood that has flowed out clean, be sure not to lean back, if the blood flow is fast, it is easy to choke on the respiratory tract.
(Image: Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital)
Second: ice, be in the right position
Prepare ice stuff, it is best to have ice packs, if not, refrigerated drinks, etc. can also be taken for emergencies, the position of ice is probably between the two eyes, the ice is too high, the effect will not be too good.
Third: pressure to stop bleeding, press the position should be correct
The place where many microvessels in the nasal cavity meet, in fact, is in a position closer to the nostrils, to compress and stop bleeding, it is best to pinch to the soft place of the nose, and squeeze towards the back of the head, this process allows the child to breathe through the mouth.
Fourth: Press and wait for 10 minutes
Do not be in a hurry when pressing to stop bleeding, do not release your hands halfway to check, if not a full 10 minutes to check, it is easy to affect the hemostatic effect because the blood clot has not been fully formed.
In most cases, after 10 minutes of bowing, compression, and waiting, more than 90% of nosebleeds can be stopped.
Note: Do not fill your child's nose with gauze or paper towels and avoid spraying anything inside the nose.
After the bleeding stops, within an hour or two, do not let the child blow his nose, pick his nose, do not bend over, do not exercise vigorously, and ensure that the head is higher than the heart.
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Why do children get nosebleeds
How to respond and prevent it?
Nosebleeds are very common in children aged 2-10 years, and dry summer is more common, to cope and prevent it, parents must understand the five common causes of nosebleeds in their children:
●Air drying. The most common cause of nosebleeds in children is dry air, which both irritates and dehydrates the nasal mucosa.
●Scratching or picking your nose. This is the second most common cause of nosebleeds, and children with delicate noses, repeated picking of nostrils, can easily damage the nasal mucosa, and then lead to nosebleeds.
●External trauma. Being hit in the nose, or even on the head, can stimulate nose bleeding.
●Colds, allergies, or sinus infections. Any condition that includes nasal congestion and irritation can cause nosebleeds.
●Bacterial infection. Bacterial infections cause pain, redness, and crusting of the skin inside the nose and in front of the nostrils, and these infections can cause bleeding.
In rare cases, frequent nosebleeds are caused by blood clotting or abnormal blood vessels.
Understanding the causes, you can cope and prevent them, prevent your child's nosebleeds, and pay attention to the following points in your life:
●Treatment of allergies to prevent nose inflammation.
●Use saline nasal spray to keep your child's nose moist.
● Install a humidifier or vaporizer in your child's bedroom to prevent the air from drying out.
● Trim your child's nails to prevent injury from picking your nose.
●Encourage children to wear appropriate protective gear during sports or other activities that may harm the nose.
Most nosebleeds are short-lived and can usually be cared for at home, but be aware if you have:
First: the need to consult a doctor
●Nosebleeds occur frequently.
●Different from the usual pattern of nosebleeds.
●With chronic congestion or other signs of easy bleeding or bruising.
●Start after your child starts taking new medications.
●Blood volume is so large that it is often necessary to go to the emergency room.
Second: situations that require urgent medical attention
●The bleeding does not stop after 20 minutes of pressing on your child's nose.
●Nosebleeds occur after a head injury, fall, or blow to the face.
●Your child has severe headache, fever, or other related symptoms.
●Your child's nose looks misshapen or broken.
●Your child shows signs of excessive blood loss, such as paleness, lack of energy, feeling dizzy, or fainting.
●Your child begins to cough or vomit blood.
●Your child has a bleeding disorder or is taking blood thinners.
The last thing to say is: in most cases, the child's nosebleed is harmless, what parents have to do is to do a good job of coping and care, the child's nosebleed is not terrible, the terrible is our wrong way of dealing with it.
Don't forget
Don't stuff things into your nose!
Don't let your child head up to stop nosebleeds!
Don't mess with home remedies to bring children!
Reference article
@魔都囡 @豆豆妈咪健康生活家 Douyin @ Dr. Chen (Health Practice) "Minsheng Reference" Douyin @ ENT Dr. Yu @文山广播电视台 @广州日报