Patient's question:
The child was born only a few days ago, and recently, for some unknown reason, they have been scratching their ears frequently. Why does the child often have nosebleeds?Doctor's answer:
There are many causes of nosebleeds, both local and systemic. Local causes include nasal trauma, anterior rhinitis, nasal foreign bodies, and nasal angiofibromas. Systemic causes include upper respiratory tract infections, aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenic purpura, liver cirrhosis, vitamin C deficiency, hemophilia, and leukemia. It is advisable to take the child to the hospital for examination.