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Suggest Ways To Stop Bleeding From The Nose
Posted on
Sun, 6 Sep 2015
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Sun, 6 Sep 2015
Answered on
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
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Question : how to stop nosebleed
Brief Answer:
by applying pressure
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
nosebleeding may have several causes and different treatment approaches may apply. A general first-aid rule is to stay upright, lean forward and apply pressure on the soft part of your nose. The pressure has to be firm and last for several minutes (at least 10-15 minutes or for as long as needed). Applying cold packs on the bridge of the nose may also be helpful.
Persistent nosebleeds have to be referred to an ENT for investigation and treatment. Testing for coagulation problems may reveal the cause in some cases.
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by applying pressure
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
nosebleeding may have several causes and different treatment approaches may apply. A general first-aid rule is to stay upright, lean forward and apply pressure on the soft part of your nose. The pressure has to be firm and last for several minutes (at least 10-15 minutes or for as long as needed). Applying cold packs on the bridge of the nose may also be helpful.
Persistent nosebleeds have to be referred to an ENT for investigation and treatment. Testing for coagulation problems may reveal the cause in some cases.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
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