Nose Bleeding Injury First Aid Treatment

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Nosebleeding Symptoms	Bleeding from one or both the nostrils Bleeding can also be from ears / mouth.
Nosebleeding Symptoms causes	Dryness Blowing nose with force Use of medications, like aspirin Nose picking Pushing objects into nose Injuries / blow to the nose Nose Infections Atherosclerosis Disorders of Blood-clotting
Nose bleeding Management	Tell the patient not to be panic and make him / her to sit in upright position with his head slightly forward. With thumb and index finger, one should apply pressure on soft part of nostrils below the nose bridge. Apply pressure on nostrils soft part below the nose bridge with thumb and index finger till it stops bleeding. If the nostrils are pinched tell the patient to breathe through the mouth. Cloths has to be Loosen around the neck After 10 minutes, release pressure on nostrils to check if the bleeding has stopped or not. If bleeding persists, just go for a medical aid immediately. Tell patient not to sniff / blow their nose for at least 15 minutes
External Links / References	http://emergency.cdc.gov/preparedness/kit/disasters/ http://wtcabc.org/safety/wtc/First-aidTraining.pdf http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/firstaid.html http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Nosebleeds http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/what_you_can_do.htm Haffkine Institute Symptoms of Heart Attack

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