#千万IP创科普# What to do if your nose bleeds

1. Emergency Response Measures

The right way:

1. Don't be nervous, tilt your head slightly forward

2. Unbutton your clothes and relax your whole body

3. Pinch both nostrils as quickly as possible, pinch them towards the middle as tight as possible, and breathe through your mouth, because nosebleeds often occur in the bleeding area below the front of the nasal septum.

4. You can apply ice cubes or a cold, wet towel to your forehead or above the bridge of your nose.

5. If blood remains in your mouth, you should cough it out and never swallow it to avoid stomach discomfort.

6. Patients with heavy bleeding who have nasal packing should try to avoid sneezing to prevent the sand strips from loosening or blood vessels from rupturing and causing further bleeding. They can take deep breaths to stop sneezing.

7. Avoid mechanical injuries such as collisions and excessive force to prevent bleeding caused by increased pressure.

8. If there is still bleeding after nasal packing, the patient should be hospitalized for treatment after packing the anterior and posterior nostrils. During this period, always pay attention to the firmness of the yarn ball of the posterior nostril to see if it is loose or broken. Do not loosen the fixed yarn without authorization.

9. Patients with severe bleeding can also undergo endoscopic surgery to stop bleeding.

Wrong way:

1. Lie down immediately.

2. Tilt your head back to prevent the blood from flowing out of your nostrils or from being swallowed.

3. Roll up paper or cotton into a ball and stuff it into your nostrils without pinching your nostrils.

2. How to prevent nosebleeds

1. Develop good hygiene habits and do not pick your nose with your fingers.

2. If your nasal cavity feels dry, you can apply a cotton swab coated with chloramphenicol ointment or paraffin oil to moisturize your nasal cavity.

3. Prevent nose injuries

4. Do not smoke, drink, and eat less spicy foods such as chili peppers.

5. Drink more water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and keep your bowel movements smooth.

6. The elderly should eat less foods high in cholesterol to prevent arteriosclerosis.

7. After the nosebleed stops, do not use your hands to peel off the blood scab stuck in the nasal cavity to prevent nosebleed from happening again.

8. Patients with hypertension should measure their blood pressure regularly to prevent nosebleeds caused by high blood pressure.

9. Blood diseases such as coagulation disorders and low platelets should be treated early. Local lesions should also be treated actively.

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