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My son got a nose bleed in his sleep last night . while cleaning him i noticed the very very strong metallic smell. does that mean he's anemic?
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No: A metallic smell after a nose bleed is very common and means nothing. Be sure your son does not have a foreign body in the nose causing the nose bleed.
Answered 9/13/2014
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