Health Tip: Why the Frequent Nosebleeds?

(HealthDay News) -- Some children are more prone than others to frequent nosebleeds. While most of the time they are neither unusual or dangerous, they can be scary.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says common triggers of frequent nosebleeds include:

  • Having allergies or the common cold.
  • Receiving a blow to the nose, picking the nose, or blowing the nose with excessive force.
  • Exposure to dry air or irritating fumes.
  • Having abnormalities within the nasal structure, or abnormal tissue growth inside the nose.
  • Having a chronic illness requiring medication that dries out the inside of the nose.

    • Date Published: 07/14/2011

    Related Articles

    Search Articles

    Your Nose May Decide How Bad Your Cold Gets, Study Finds

    Tamiflu Helps Keep Severely Ill Kids Out Of The ICU, Study Finds

    RFK Jr. Says Fewer Flu Vaccines for Kids May Be a 'Better Thing'

    Childhood Flu Shots Prevent Millions of Cases, Study Finds

    New Flu Variant Could Bring Another Severe U.S. Season

    Nasal Spray Flu Vaccines Create 'Battlefield' In Adults' Noses