I got smacked in the face last night!!

[~sillycow~]

No really... Sorry to be disgusting but my nose was pouring blood inside and even outside when it happened yesterday evening, what i want to know is how can i stop the bleeding!!?? Its not pouring now but there is a cut on my nose bridge and it just keeps dripping blood still as i type!!(its only a small cut) also it looks like im getting a dirty black eye to top it all, so how can i stop this bleeding (without going to A & E) and any ideas for reducing bruising!!! ta muchly all xx

[sense4all]

Wrap a placcy bag of rough crushed ice (or a bag of peas to follow contours of face ) in a clean tea towel and place on the swelling to help reduce it .

If the wee cut is clean you just want to help it knit together so it can clot and scab over, as I have kids I keep a pack of steri strips for this. If there is a chemist nearby that keeps odd hours you may be in luck.If no I would use the smallest plaster with the least padded bit I could find, push the two edges together and fasten the plaster as tight as possible to close the gap.

[manathu]

If you can get to Boots they sell nasal plugs which stop nose bleeds. They also sell products which will help your cut to heal without scarring. What did you do to deserve this?

[dondieclem]

Sorry to asy but if you are still bleeding 24 hours later you really need to see a doctor if you can't face going a&e you could always visit you're G.P in the a.m who wuld put a small stitch in it. you must close the wound or you will get a nasty infection.

[stanleyman]

See the doctor, you may have a broken nose.

[El D]

Direct pressure for the bleeding
Ice and arnica for the bruising.

[Fish Kid]

Try ducking next time.

[smudge]

Apart form doing as Fish Kid has suggested, try this site for a bleeding nose: Here

Good luck.

[Englishbird]

Arnica is brilliant for the bruising. I had a horse ridding accident and got a cracking black eye, it was one of my friends weddings a week to the day and thanks to copious amounts of arnica, and a little make up on the day, you couldn't see it at all. The cream and pillules together is best.

[~sillycow~]

Tried ducking but obviously i dont float like a butterfly or sting like a bee!!

It finally stopped and has scabbed over!! but now i have a lovely shade of purple and yellow under both my eyes!! My mum gave me some arnica cream which helped!! Its not hurting anymore.

It wasn't my fault, i was in a pub drinking, a scuffle started and i was sat between the two people and got a lovely punch for just being in the way!!

Thanks for your advice all xx