by cindybasty07 on Thu Apr 15, 2010 2:49 am
Nose bleeding usually occur during summer because of the scorching heat of the high temperature. It occurs when a small vein lining in your nose burst. It is common among children and elderly , yet it is harmless. It can be treated at home.There are several ways on how to administer nose bleeds. The following can help:
If your nose bleeds:
*Sit down and lean forward
*Using your thumb & index finger, squeeze soft part of nose
*This part is between end of nose and the bridge of nose
* Continue holding till bleeding stops-
* Do not stop in-between
*If bleeding continues, hold for another 10 minutes
*If the patient is a child, divert attention by TV/Stories
*Avoid picking, blowing or rubbing nose for 2 days
*Place an ice pack on the bridge of nose