What is the best way to stop a nose bleed ?

Answer 1

Apply pressure to your upper lip, where your cleft is located. Not kidding, in medical books. I have been a victim of nose bleeds since I was 6. Good luck!

Answer 2

1. Pinch your nose between your thumb and forefinger, and apply moderate pressure by squeezing against the nasal septum'the midsection of your nose'for 15 minutes.

2. Lean your head forward, not backward, so that the blood does not trickle down your throat. This will prevent a feeling of gagging.

3. Breathe through your mouth.

4. Apply a cold, soft compress around your nose as you continue to pinch it between your fingers.

5. Once bleeding has stopped, elevate your head above your heart when you are lying in bed or on the couch. This helps alleviate nasal pressure.

6. Turn on a cool vaporizer to moisten mucus membranes, which will help prevent the nosebleed from recurring.

7. Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to the inside of the nostrils to moisten the passages and prevent the nosebleed from recurring. Use your fingertip.

8. Avoid blowing your nose for 24 hours, and when you do blow it again, blow gently.

9. Avoid lifting heavy objects or engaging in other strenuous activities after a nosebleed. This can produce momentary surges in blood pressure that could cause the nose to bleed again.

Answer 3

First off, I see some of you are rating a thumbs down to the people saying tampons work. The truth is they are right. Doctors use this method. In case you people didn't realize that's what tampons were meant for plugging up and absorbing the blood and it is no more disgusting than using tissue, which is useless. Secondly, from experience in treating children at school, pinching at putting the head back doesn't work. Tilt head forward. I suggest using a cold compress as well.

Answer 4

Contrary to what people have been saying, tilt your head FORWARD...NOT BACK! This will allow the blood to rush forward and form a clot faster to stop the bleeding. If you tilt back, there are possibilities that you may choke on your own blood. Take a look at this site for more information.

http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-a-Nose-Bleed

Answer 5

Standing on your feet bend like you are touching your toes. At the same time pinch your nose shut covering the whole nose area. Count to 30 and it should stop. The reasoning behind this is the inside pressure you created by bending over is being compressed by the fingers that are pinching your nose shut therefore giving it even greater pressure.

Answer 6

The tampon thing does work. If you are single male, you probably don't have any of those available, and I KNOW you aren't going to go out and buy any. Therefore I would suggest a cold compress pressed firmly below the nostrils, sit peacefully on the sofa with your feet up and your head tilted backwards as far as possible for as long as it takes for the bleeding to stop.

Answer 7

The doctors always say bend forward with your head almost to your knees and firmly grip the bridge of your nose. My mom always said lay on your back and squeeze your nose with tissue till it stops. Neither one ever really worked for me...I guess it just stops with in time.

Answer 8

Tilt your head back and apply pressure to the top of your nose, and then when it slows down put a tissue in it and keep your head tilted back.

Have a Good Night

Answer 9

Let your nose run down so the blood won't go in your mouth cause if it does you'll get sick, then pinch between where your eye=brow is but a lil lower, on the nose.Then get some ice where between your eyebrows are.

Answer 10

the only best way to cure nose bleed is to keep iced blog on top of the nose.