Patient's question:
My son is 8 years old. For a while, he often had nosebleeds. He went to the hospital to see an ENT doctor. The examination showed nothing significant. On February 10, 2012, the main symptom was nosebleeds in the middle of the night. No, he insisted not to have a bone marrow biopsy because he was afraid the child would be too painful and also feared potential side effects if it were done.Doctor's answer:
According to the situation, the child often has nosebleeds and needs a blood test to check if the platelet count is low. Additionally, a coagulation function test is required to see if there are any issues. If both tests show no abnormalities, it is generally not a serious problem and could be due to dry weather or the child frequently picking their nose, causing fragile capillaries in the nasal mucosa to rupture. If the bleeding is minor, it can be treated with self-medication. If the bleeding is heavy, it is necessary to visit an otolaryngology department for a thorough examination to check for other potential problems.