Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. The above information is an educational aid only. You always have the right to refuse treatment. Discuss treatment options with your healthcare providers to decide what care you want to receive. Learn about your health condition and how it may be treated. You have the right to help plan your care. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care.When should I contact my healthcare provider? You feel so weak and dizzy that you have trouble standing up.You have a foul-smelling discharge coming out of your nose.Your nasal packing is soaked with blood.Your nose is still bleeding after 20 minutes, even after you pinch it.Avoid irritants such as tobacco smoke or chemical sprays such as cleaners.Do not bend over or strain as this can cause the bleeding to start again. Blowing your nose too hard may cause the bleeding to start again. You can irritate or damage your nose if you pick it. Do not pick or blow your nose for at least a week.Use a cool mist humidifier to increase air moisture in your home.Do not use oil-based lubricants if you use oxygen therapy.
Do not put anything else inside your nose unless your healthcare provider says it is okay. Put a small amount of petroleum jelly inside your nostrils as needed. How can I help prevent another nosebleed? Damaged tissue or an abnormal structure in your nose may be repaired. Surgery may be needed if your nosebleed returns over and over long-term.Medical glue or a small balloon device may be used to clog the blood vessels in your nose. Embolization is a procedure used to stop the bleeding from inside your nose.Nasal packing is usually removed in 2 to 3 days. Nasal packing is when layers of gauze are placed in your nose to provide pressure and stop the bleeding.This may be done to stop bleeding or prevent more bleeding. Cautery is when a chemical or electric device is used to seal the blood vessels.If bleeding is severe, medicine may be injected into a blood vessel in your nose. You may need medicine to prevent an infection. Medicine may also be sprayed in or applied directly to your nose. Medicines may be applied to a small piece of cotton and placed in your nose.You may need any of the following if the bleeding does not stop after first aid is done: Pack your nose with a cotton ball, tissue, tampon, or gauze bandage to stop the bleeding.Cover it with a towel to protect your skin. Use a cold pack or put crushed ice in a plastic bag. Apply ice on the bridge of your nose to decrease swelling and bleeding.
Use 2 fingers to pinch your nose shut for 10 to 15 minutes. This will help prevent you from swallowing blood. What first aid should I do for a nosebleed? Your healthcare provider uses a scope (thin, flexible tube with a light and camera on the end) to see further into your nose.
What do I need to know about a nosebleed?Ī nosebleed, or epistaxis, occurs when one or more of the blood vessels in your nose break.
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