Most nosebleeds look worse than they are. In other words,
nosebleeds are messy, a little uncomfortable, and sometimes even
scary, but they are usually no big deal. Kids can get nosebleeds
once in a while or more often. The nosebleeds that are most
common in kids usually occur near the front of the nose, on the
wall separating the two sides of the nose (the septum), and
usually start from just one nostril. Sometimes nosebleeds start
further back in the nose, but this is rare and occurs mostly in
older people or those who have high blood pressure or injuries
to their nose or face. What Causes Nosebleeds? Most nosebleeds
occur when little blood vessels that line the inside of your
nose break and bleed. These blood vessels are very fragile and
lie very close to the surface, which makes them easy targets for
injury. Common reasons are: nose picking or sticking something
up the nose a cold or allergy, especially with sneezing,
coughing, and nose blowing dry, heated, indoor air (often
occurring during winter), which