Call 911 Now
- Passed out (fainted) or too weak to stand
- You think your child has a life-threatening emergency
Call Doctor or Seek Care Now
- Nosebleed that won't stop after 10 minutes of squeezing the nose correctly
- Large amount of blood has been lost
- New skin bruises or bleeding gums not caused by an injury also present
- High-risk child (such as with low platelets or other bleeding disorder)
- You think your child needs to be seen, and the problem is urgent
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Contact Doctor Within 24 Hours
- You think your child needs to be seen, but the problem is not urgent
Contact Doctor During Office Hours
- Age less than 1 year old
- New onset nosebleeds happen 3 or more times in a week
- Hard-to-stop nosebleeds are a frequent problem
- Easy bleeding is present in other family members
- You have other questions or concerns
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Self Care at Home
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