Sorry, but I've been haing this nosebleed for about half an hour and there's no sign o it stopping. Do you know any thing to make it reduce or maybe even stop?
2007-02-09 06:50:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
* Sit upright in a chair and tilt your head slightly forward.
* Gently pinch your nose (just below the bony ridge) with a tissue or clean washcloth.
* Keep pressure on your nose for about 10 minutes; if you stop too soon, bleeding may start again. It may also help to apply ice wrapped in a paper towel.
* Do not lean back. This may cause blood to flow down the back of the throat, which tastes bad and may initiate gagging, coughing, or vomiting.
If the bleeding still continues, call your doctor and ask if you can come in for an appointment today or if you should go to the emergency room. You may need a blood vessel cauterized. Get someone to drive you.
2007-02-09 06:55:15 · answer #1 · answered by Squeegee 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
do exactly as squeegee said , my son has had many nose bleeds and that is what his ENT (specialist) says to do , if its caused by allergies or sinus then you need to see a ears ,nose & throat dr , they can fix the problem , and do not tilt your head back it can cause damage
2007-02-10 12:56:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try drinking some cold water. Lie down, with your head tilted slightly back; and rest for another half hour or so.
If this is persistent or happens now and then, its wise to seek medical advice.
Some causes may be, the tissue in your nose may be thin for some reason, and vulnerable to small ruptures in the capillaries which may cause bleeding. Not anything to worry too much about.
2007-02-09 06:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by Malfoy T 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
This is what I do:
http://familydoctor.org/132.xml
whatever you do do not tilt your head backwards, it only makes the blood go down your throat and choke you.
2007-02-09 06:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by Terri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make an ice pack to put over your nose, and lay down.
How did it start? Injury? Sinus problem?
If there's no cause you know of, you need to see a doctor. You could have high blood pressure.
2007-02-09 06:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Pinch the bridge of your nose.
2007-02-09 14:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anne B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lean your head back and pinch your nose between your fingers. Put an ice pack on the bridge of your nose.
Alternatively, you can go to the hospital and have a cerebral angiogram, where they will cannulate the Middle Connecting Artery and put particles in it to make it stop bleeding. (I've done it...it's pretty cool to watch!)
2007-02-09 13:20:57 · answer #7 · answered by janejane 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Try looking on the net, or going to a doctor, or calling one. A doctor may be able to recommend what to do. Try using a kleenex or something and tipping your head back, that is what people are usually supposed to do.
2007-02-09 06:54:52 · answer #8 · answered by smileforawile 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Hold tissues and put pressure just above your nostrils on either side while holding your face upwards.
2007-02-09 06:53:58 · answer #9 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Thumbs up Squeegee !
2007-02-09 09:32:21 · answer #10 · answered by 1st Responder FF/EMT 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋