sore noses

My little ones just got over a pretty bad cold and their little noses are so raw. They are actually bleeding. I want to clean it up and get all the "crusty" off, but every time I do, it bleeds worse. Should I leave it to heal, or is there something I could put on it that would help. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

bless their hearts!!! maybe a little vaseline?

 

Put a little vaseline or aquaphor on it a few times a day. Poor babies.

 

I just did my toddlers nose and upper lip with Aquaphor, should be clear by tomorrow! I love that stuff!!

 

Using A&D ointment will help. It is similar to vaseline, but has a high content of lanolin (which will help it heal faster).

 

All of the above will help!

And what I do when we're in the midst of colds is use a wet wipe to get the hard crusties off (after waking up for example) and I spend the extra cash on Puffs Plus with Lotion. My own nose would be a constant raw mess without those, so that's all we use at our house!

 

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My little ones just got over a pretty bad cold and their little noses are so raw. They are actually bleeding. I want to clean it up and get all the "crusty" off, but every time I do, it bleeds worse.

OK sorry to be gross but are you sure the "crusty" is snot and not just scabs? If it is snot I would clean it with just cotton wool and warm water (least irritating/painful thing) and while their noses are actually bleeding I would use just a basic anti-septic cream. Once the bleeding has stopped and they are back to just raw then I would use one of the creams suggested above.

A good trick I have learned is to apply a little bit of Vaseline for every 3 or 4 times I have to wipe their nose when they have a cold. It forms a barrier that stops the skin from being rubbed raw by the tissues (I use it on myself too!).