The flow of blood normally stops when the blood clots, which may be encouraged by direct pressure and reducing the blood pressure in the head by sitting upright with the head tilted forward for about 10 minutes.
Petroleum jelly is sometimes applied to stop the blood from seeping out, but should not be used[citation needed]; as it is petroleum based, it actually further dries out the nasal cavity. Furthermore, it can seep into the lungs and cause a very serious condition known as lipoid pneumonia[citation needed].
If pressure, ice on the bridge of the nose, application of a vasoconstrictor, or other techniques do not work, a nasal tampon is usually the next step. The nasal tampon stops the bleeding by applying pressure from inside of the nose and is usually kept in for 1-3 days.
Chronic epistaxis resulting from a dry nasal mucosa is often treated by spraying saline in the nose up to three times per day. There are also non-petroleum based gels that can be used.
Persistent epistaxis is an indication for urgent medical consultation. Nasal packing, cryosurgery, electrocautery or application of trichloroacetic acid are options that may be used in severe epistaxis.
It is uncommon to die from bleeding through nosebleeds. However, damage to the maxillary artery can lead to rapid blood loss via the nose and present difficulty in treatment, pressure, vasoconstrictor and rhinocort occasionally proving ineffective. Ligation of the artery, risking damage to the facial nerves, may be the only solution.
A simple treatment for those who have nosebleed on a regular basis is to increase your daily dietary fiber intake. This would make the blood coagulation faster and help quickly stop the hemorrhage.
Nevertheless, severe protracted nosebleeds may cause anemia due to iron deficiency.
If a nosebleed lasts for more than 15 minutes, occurs following a serious injury, or is accompanied by severe blood loss, you should call your doctor or go to the emergency room.
2006-11-03 10:19:39
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answered by Anonymous
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Nose bleeding can be caused by many factors. Some of them are your mucous membrane & vascularization in your nose and clotting factors in your blood.
We can prevent nose bleeding because of your nasal membrane (skin that covered inside your nose) weakness with using vaseline or others those make your nose mosturized. For the second cause, you can eat a lot of nutritious food daily, such as vegetables, fruits, meat, liver tonic, etc. to increase clotting factor in your blood those can prevent randomly nose bleeding.
But if that problem is very disturbing, it's better if you contact physician to arrange your problem.
2006-11-03 22:46:23
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answered by eddy 3
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There are many other suggestions that you should consider, but here's one that makes the most sense: Saline (salt water) spray for your nose three to four times daily helps reduce drying out of the mucus membranes in your nose and help prevent nose bleeds.
2006-11-03 18:19:48
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes vaseline at night helps...... along with using a humidifier, to put moisture back into the air. Keep it on a nightstand close to the bed........ also, during the day, you can take a wet washcloth, and put it over your nose and mouth, and breath through it..... this will also help moisture rebuild in your mouth and nose.
2006-11-03 18:21:05
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answered by Becky h 1
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Saline nasal sprays may also help. You probably have dry nasal cavities. Do you have trouble bleeding any where else? When you bleed does you wound clot in a reasonable time?
2006-11-03 18:20:55
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answered by ontopofoldsmokie 6
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put some vaseline in there when you go to bed, it will help moisturize it
2006-11-03 18:18:16
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answered by veganblondie 1
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Drink more OJ!
2006-11-03 18:22:17
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answered by Christina 3
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keep your finger out of it
2006-11-03 18:24:09
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answered by tink19812003 3
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