Why do children frequently have nosebleeds

Patient's question:

It's been half a year, bleeding every two or three weeks.

Doctor's answer:

Acute febrile infectious diseases are a common cause of nosebleeds in children, especially upper respiratory tract infections. When high fever occurs, blood vessels throughout the skin and mucous membranes become congested and swollen. The nasal mucosa undergoes the same pathological changes, and acute congestion and swelling of the nasal mucosa make it more prone to rupture and bleeding. This is because the blood vessels in the nasal mucosa are superficial. Once severe fever occurs, combined with the external force of forcefully blowing the nose, the submucosal blood vessels can rupture and bleed.

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