How To Stop a Nosebleed
- December 10, 2007
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Although nosebleeds often look gory, they usually can be stopped in about 5 minutes.
You Will Need
- Tissues
- Ice pack if it's severe
Step 1: Pinch nose
With your thumb and index finger, firmly pinch the entire soft part of your nose just above the nostril and below the hard edge.
Step 2: Lean head forward
Sit or stand, and lean your head slightly forward.
Always keep your head above your heart when you have a nosebleed—never lie down.
Step 3: Breathe through mouth
Breathe through your mouth.
Step 4: Hold position
Hold this position for 5 minutes. If bleeding persists, continue holding this position for an additional 10 minutes.
If your nose is still bleeding after 30 minutes of applying consistent pressure, or if you feel it going down the back of your throat, seek medical attention immediately.
Step 5: Wipe away blood
Once the bleeding has stopped, moisten a clean tissue and wipe away any dried blood from below your nose.
If you get frequent nosebleeds, try running a humidifier in your bedroom at night.
Step 6: Don't blow nose
If you feel the need to blow or remove something from your nose. DON’T. It is possably a large blood clot which would help the slow of the bleeding. Removing this clot can make the bleeding go back to it’s original flow rate if it has slowed which is a bad thing.
Over 90 percent of nosebleeds originate in the front of the nostrils—often simply from cold weather or high altitudes drying out the skin.
Step 7: Ice packs do help if you have them
If it is a severe nosebleed it may be located further back in the nasal passage. Apply an ice pack to the back base of the skull. This can cause the blood vessels to constrict and possably slow or stop the flow of blood.
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