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Show TO CHECK THE NOSEtlLEED. I reful lllcil.1til May ! atuablsla ae I nivraetirr Nosebleed It so common In childhood child-hood that HtUn account la ordinarily mado of It. hero It occurs repeatedly without apparent provocation, however, how-ever, effort should be made not only to check the Immediate, attack, but ta ascertain the causa of Iho trouble It Is well known that heart disease con-ecstlin con-ecstlin of the Ihcr ond other conditions condi-tions affected by, or nnccttnc tha circulation cir-culation of, the blood predispose, ta nosebleed, and considerable nnxlcty It frequently felt lest the notcblccd ol childhood may be the result of icrloui constitutional causes Most commonly the cause la local The best meant ol checking the Immediate attack la pressure pres-sure with the finger on tha upper lip, Just beneath the nostrils. A small pad of absorbent cotton or n plcco ol handkerchief may be placed lnsldo thi lip and lightly pressed against thi cum from without, tliut compressing tho two small arteries of tha upper Up that supply the nose These can ordinarily ordi-narily bo felt pulsating In this locality If the bleeding Is profuin or prolonged the child should be plnred In a restful position, but wllli the head elevated, while Ice may be held to tba forehead or the bick of the neck To decrease till further the blood pressure within the easels of the noso n inuttard foot-bith foot-bith It of service In tho meantime Mowing tho nose rmut bo avoided. Plugging the nostrils both In front nnd bark Is a Inst retort to keep tho suffer-pt suffer-pt from actual peril If tho trouble, It due to lyttcmntlc weaknrsa attention Is to bo especially directed to an Impairment Im-pairment of tha general condition while It the lungs are themselves weak trprateil attacks of nosebleed aro romrllmcs Indications of the need of a change of climate or of proper physical physi-cal exercises at home The formation of scabs or crusts often attended In childhood with plrklng of the nose, mutt not bo overlooked nt a cause of nosebleed Watchfulness may be required re-quired to prevent tho formation of an tinfortunata habit, but tho affected tpots mint alio be treated with ointment oint-ment or other tlmplo meant of healing -Medical Journal |
