nose bleed - treatment

[globetha]

how do i stop a nose bleed please?

[enigma]

Apply firm pressure to the bone at the bottom of the nose with one hand whilst applying firm pressure to the top of the nose until the bleeding stops. Keep the head straight though , do not tilt it back as the person could choke on the blood.

[globetha]

many thanks - think it was caused through blowing nose too often/much with this stinking cold ! glo

[enigma]

You're welcome Glo. You've probably just burst a little blood vessel with blowing too hard. As long as it doesn't continue for a long period of time and you are not getting them all the time , then it shouldn't be anything to worry about. Just a rotten part of having the cold by the sounds of it. I used to get a lot of nosebleeds in my teens but don't get bothered with them so much now , unless I have a really bad cold. Just wrap yourself up in a big duvet , drink plenty of fluids and I hope that you feel better soon. There are so many nasty bugs going about just now. Roll on the summer !

[Mr.Nose]

well hi there enigma

havnt seen you in ages

[enigma]

Been flitting in and out. Been offline for a while.