Post by caroline on Apr 24, 2009 21:13:10 GMT
If You Get Nosebleeds
You know that you should see a doctor if your nosebleed was caused by an injury, such as a punch. But if it just starts bleeding on its own? Follow these steps:
Don't lie down. Sit up or stand.
Use tissues or a damp washcloth to catch the blood.
Tip your head forward (don't lean your head back; this can make blood run down your throat).
Pinch the soft part of your nose together (just below the bony part of your nose) and breathe through your mouth. Do this for 10 minutes. Make sure you hold the pressure for 10 minutes without stopping.
Do not pick, rub, or blow your nose - this can cause your nose to bleed more.
Ask a friend or parent to keep an eye on the time so that you keep pinching your nose for the full 10 minutes. If your nosebleed doesn't stop, pinch it for another 10 minutes. If it still hasn't stopped, , r should speak with your doctor.
Here are some other cases when you need to see the doctor or visit the emergency department:
You feel dizzy, weak, or faint.
Your nose is bleeding fast, or you seem to be losing a lot of blood.
You just started taking a new medicine. now that you should see a doctor if your nosebleed was caused by an injury, such as a punch. But if it just starts bleeding on its own? Follow these steps:
Don't lie down. Sit up or stand.
Use tissues or a damp washcloth to catch the blood.
Tip your head forward (don't lean your head back; this can make blood run down your throat).
Pinch the soft part of your nose together (just below the bony part of your nose) and breathe through your mouth. Do this for 10 minutes. Make sure you hold the pressure for 10 minutes without stopping.
Do not pick, rub, or blow your nose - this can cause your nose to bleed more.
Ask a friend or parent to keep an eye on the time so that you keep pinching your nose for the full 10 minutes. If your nosebleed doesn't stop, pinch it for another 10 minutes. If it still hasn't stopped, , r should speak with your doctor.
Here are some other cases when you need to see the doctor or visit the emergency department:
You feel dizzy, weak, or faint.
Your nose is bleeding fast, or you seem to be losing a lot of blood.
You just started taking a new medicine.
You know that you should see a doctor if your nosebleed was caused by an injury, such as a punch. But if it just starts bleeding on its own? Follow these steps:
Don't lie down. Sit up or stand.
Use tissues or a damp washcloth to catch the blood.
Tip your head forward (don't lean your head back; this can make blood run down your throat).
Pinch the soft part of your nose together (just below the bony part of your nose) and breathe through your mouth. Do this for 10 minutes. Make sure you hold the pressure for 10 minutes without stopping.
Do not pick, rub, or blow your nose - this can cause your nose to bleed more.
Ask a friend or parent to keep an eye on the time so that you keep pinching your nose for the full 10 minutes. If your nosebleed doesn't stop, pinch it for another 10 minutes. If it still hasn't stopped, , r should speak with your doctor.
Here are some other cases when you need to see the doctor or visit the emergency department:
You feel dizzy, weak, or faint.
Your nose is bleeding fast, or you seem to be losing a lot of blood.
You just started taking a new medicine. now that you should see a doctor if your nosebleed was caused by an injury, such as a punch. But if it just starts bleeding on its own? Follow these steps:
Don't lie down. Sit up or stand.
Use tissues or a damp washcloth to catch the blood.
Tip your head forward (don't lean your head back; this can make blood run down your throat).
Pinch the soft part of your nose together (just below the bony part of your nose) and breathe through your mouth. Do this for 10 minutes. Make sure you hold the pressure for 10 minutes without stopping.
Do not pick, rub, or blow your nose - this can cause your nose to bleed more.
Ask a friend or parent to keep an eye on the time so that you keep pinching your nose for the full 10 minutes. If your nosebleed doesn't stop, pinch it for another 10 minutes. If it still hasn't stopped, , r should speak with your doctor.
Here are some other cases when you need to see the doctor or visit the emergency department:
You feel dizzy, weak, or faint.
Your nose is bleeding fast, or you seem to be losing a lot of blood.
You just started taking a new medicine.
