Nosebleed and doctor

Posted by iso-no-awabi (323 days ago)

Need to consult a doctor about a child who has a nosebleed on average twice or thrice a month. What kind of doctor should one go to? A family medicine specialist? ENT specialist? Could somebody recommend one? Thank you.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by turtle1 (323 days ago)

Sounds like my son. His nose starts bleeding for no reason. How old is your child? I took my son to an ENT specialist about 5 years ago and was told there was something in his nose which was thin (don't remember exactly what it was - too long ago) and was told he'd grow out of it.

(I am based in Unspecified)

Posted by Matilda (323 days ago)

An ENT specialist will cauterise the bleeding point under local anaesthesia.

Matilda Medical Centre - 2237 8500
Matilda International Hospital
Hong Kong
http://www.matilda.org

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by iso-no-awabi (323 days ago)

Turtle1, my child is six. Did yours grow out of it or did you have to do anything like cauterisng the thin site?

I believe that the bleeding comes from somewhere near the external opening of his nostril and it stops usually in a few minutes, but since I have no medical or nursing training, I'm not sure and I can't help being a little worried whenever it repeats itself. I was wondering if some investigation needs to be conducted to exclude the possibility of any other more serious conditions. I never thought about cauterising though. Do parents often opt for cauterising in the first place?

Thanks for your responses.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by turtle1 (323 days ago)

The ENT specialist I went to did cauterise the thin site but it didn't do much good for my son - I think he was about 4 or 5 when this was done. My son is now 9 and seems to have "grown out" of it. I can't remember the last time he had a nose bleed. His nose bleeds used to be so frequent that he would just sit there and watch TV while holding a tissue and he didn't even bother to tell me about it.

If you're worried, take him to see an ENT specialist. If nothing, at least it will give you some peace of mind.

My son likes Dr Victor Wong at Dr Vio & Partners but he's not the doctor who performed the procedure.

(I am based in Unspecified)

Posted by iso-no-awabi (323 days ago)

Many thanks turtle1.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by notaclue (309 days ago)

My son also had frequent nose bleeds since a very young age (about 3 years old), especially when we go to places with indoor heating in the winter. His doctor, Dr. Maurice Leung, just prescribed a saline aqueous cream that we apply using a Q-tip every night. He is 10 now, and we stopped daily use of the cream since he was 8. Now we only use it in the dry season, such as autumn, and when we travel to Canada or other dry places. In fact, last winter we had only used it a few times. I think he has outgrown the problem now.

Actually, I had the same problem when I was young. My mom used to apply vaseline in my nostrils every night. I hated it, but it works.

(I am based in Hong Kong)