NosebleedsHaving a nosebleed is a common occurrence. Children experienceepistaxis when blood flows out from either or both nostrils, oftenfor a short period of time. It may be caused by one’s behavior likefrequent nose picking or blowing too hard when one has a cold. It may also be caused by certain physical factors such as anallergy or abnormal growths in the nasal cavity. Or it may be dueto environmental conditions such as exposure to toxic fumes ordryness of the air. While it is often thought that holding one’s headback can treat a nosebleed, this can actually cause one to choke orvomit. The best thing to do is to lean forward, pinch the top of thenose and apply a cold compress. And if that doesn’t work, it’s bestto get professional help124 words