My son has been having very bad nose
bleeds. So bad it looks like a water
fountain is running out the nose. Fills up
a reg. He will just be sitting there and
it starts. Have no clue what triggered it.
Here is is medical history summed up
-Born CMV
-Slight CP (Left side)
-Moderate grey matter damage
-Deaf
-slight hydrocephalus found when 2
-Sieazures (Staring)
Could any of that be related to the nose
bleeds? Has only happened 3 times from
what I have seen but in a 2 month span.
Could have happened more without my
knowledge.
Thanks
-Del
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Tylanas
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Posted: 01-11-08 12:58pm
I don't know what most of those things
are, but I think the nosebleeds are surely
related.
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Mr_Del
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Posted: 01-12-08 21:07pm
I need to make a correction to my post.
Were it says you can fill up a reg. It
should have said fill up a rag.
-Del
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playsafe
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Posted: 01-12-08 21:22pm
A nose bleed is known as an epistaxis and
is usually nothing to worry about. BUT
given your child's history it is possible
he may be suffering from something serious
which is causing such frequent nose
bleeds. Although epistaxis is usually a
mere nuisance there are times when it can
be caused by tumors and other dangerous
diseases. Hence, it is good to get him
checked out.
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Mr_Del
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Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Posts: 52
Posted: 01-12-08 21:43pm
I wouls normaly not worry about a little
nose bleed. The ones from nose picking.
This has me concerned for the amount of
blood and how fast it comes out. The only
thing stopping me from getting him checked
out is insurance. There is none at this
time. I know this will cause Cat scans,
MRI, EEG, Blood work and possible
hospitalization. The cost for all that
would most likely be more than $9000. Any
sugestions on how to get help for
financing this in another way besides
insurance?
-Del
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playsafe
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Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Posts: 23
Posted: 01-13-08 08:06am
Like you said it will require tests
because there are so many diseases that
have similar symptoms that it is
impossible to pin point a problem without
lab diagnosis.
As for the cost, I think your son's life
is much more important. I do not see any
way of getting $9000 quick enough and a
massive nose bleed is no joke because he
is loosing blood. If he loses enough fast
enough he could end up getting a brain
hemorage due to lack of blood to the
brain.
Plus there is always the chance that the
underlying cause may not require tests
because there is a possibility that he may
have ruptured an artery high up the nose
which only requires a special manoeuvre to
block.
When an artery ruptures blood flows out in
streams as opposed to a vein which only
causes minor bleeding. In any case, forget
the money and take your son to an expert.
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homerx
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Posted: 02-08-08 11:44am
When I was about 8 or9 years old, I had
bad nose bleeds, not from picking, that
would bleed and bleed and I would be
drenched. They went away after about a
year. My parents took me to the doc and
they couldn't explain. I hope it is
nothing major. Good Luck.
