NOSEBLEED

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Care Advice for Nosebleed

1. Sit up and lean forward, to keep the blood from running down the back of your throat.
2. Apply Pressure: Gently squeeze the lower soft parts of the nose against the center wall for 15 minutes. (Goal: apply continuous pressure to the bleeding point.) Use your thumb and your index finger in a pinching manner. If the bleeding continues, move your point of pressure and repeat again for another 15 minutes

Symptom Definition

• Bleeding from 1 or both nostrils.

Causes

• Usually caused by dryness of the nasal lining or vigorous nose blowing.

See More Appropriate Topic (instead of this one) If

• Follows injury, see NOSE INJURY.

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Pediatric SelfCareNavigator. Copyright © 2000-2004 Barton Schmitt, M.D. FAAP

Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 7/2002

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