Snot in the blood of a child

The main purpose of the nasal mucosa is protection from infections and preparation of air entering the lungs. Thanks to the mucus that is produced in the nose, viruses, bacteria and other foreign particles are delayed and can not enter the body. But sometimes the "system fails" and the mucous membrane stops functioning normally.

The most frequent malfunction of the mucosa is a runny nose. Depending on the causes, severity and neglect of the disease, the allocation is significantly different in color, consistency and composition. In this article, we'll look at why there are snot with blood and what to do if you notice snot with blood from your child.

The causes of the appearance of a snot with blood

If you notice that a newborn snot has blood, first contact a doctor. Toddlers are very sensitive to the effects of various drugs, so choose even the most "harmless" means, such as spray or drops for the nose, without consulting medics. Most often, the appearance of a baby with a sopley with blood is a symptom of inflammation of the mucous tissues of the nose (rhinitis). In the case of severe inflammation of the mucosa, capillaries of the walls of the nose (small blood vessels in the nose) can be damaged. In the event that the child has brittle, fragile vessel walls, even minor damage can cause bleeding. In such cases, the use of ascorutin is very useful. The composition of this drug includes ascorbic acid and rutin, which perfectly strengthen the walls of blood vessels.

Yellow or green snot with blood, accompanied by fever and a headache - a symptom of inflammation of the nasal sinuses (sinusitis, sinusitis or frontal sinusitis).

If you notice your baby snot with blood in the morning, do not rush to panic. If the baby behaves normally, does not lose appetite and sleeps well, it is likely that spotting is provoked by dry hot air in the room. Try to normalize the humidity and temperature in the baby's room and runny nose with blood, most likely, will disappear. A good result is the use of moisturizing sprays and solutions for the nose (aquamaris, aqualor, humer, etc.).

Often, the cause of nasal bleeding and a common cold with blood is increased pressure. Do not neglect the opportunity to check the pressure in the child, because in childhood most diseases are treated much faster and easier.

Remember also that during colds and flu, children should be given plenty of water to compensate for the lack of moisture in the body.

If you have a cold with blood, do not try to remove all the blood clots right away, do not use suckers and do not force the baby to blow his nose. Often, change the baby's handkerchiefs, as spotting can cause self-infection.