Tuesday, October 30, 2012

How to stop a nosebleed

Nosebleeds can be unpleasant and frightening, but usually not dangerous. Children often happens to nosebleeds than adults, usually either the nasal membrane irritation (nose picking) or after a shot (like a soccer ball in front. When an adult nose bleed, it can be a sign more serious medical problems. Remember to tell your doctor if you have bleeding nazele, especially without physical trauma.


Here's how:

Protect Yourself! Take all safety precautions and wear personal protective equipment, if you have it. The victim's nose bleeding can be caused by a trauma. Make sure that you will not be injured while trying to help the victim.
Lean forward, not back. Do not try to protect a favorite shirt by tilting back. Blood has to go somewhere and most likely will get sore. If the victim leans back, blood may block the nasal passages or could reach the stomach. Blood can irritate the stomach and can make the victim vomit.
Tighten victim just below the bridge of the nose bone. Your fingers should be on the soft part of the nose and the bone. If blood is still flowing, adjust your grip. You should not squeeze nose bleed while visible. Blood vessels that supply the nasal mucosa of nasal bridge can be pressed to slow blood flow and create a clot. Hold the nose for at least 5 minutes. Do not give way to check the bleeding until the 5 minutes elapse.
After 5 minutes, turn and check nose stopped bleeding. If not stopped, hold pressure for 10 minutes. Remember not to let go of your nose before the 10 minutes have passed. If needed, pressure applied 10 minutes.
If the nosebleed does not stop even after the second or third attempt, it's time to call a doctor. If at any time, the victim feels dizzy, weak, emergency call 112. If left uncontrolled nose bleeding , it can lead to shock.


Tips:

Putting on the nose of a frozen package can help stop the bleeding. Use this method in addition to applying pressure.
After you have controlled bleeding, do not let the victim blow his nose. Blowing your nose will only release clot and start again sngerarea.
Most bleeding is the result of dried nasal mucus or from an injury. However, some spontaneously occurring nosebleeds can be a symptom of more serious medical problems. Contact a doctor if the victim suffers from frequent nosebleeds and uncontrollable.
Nose bleeding due to head trauma may indicate brain injury - especially if occurring after an obvious injury to the face. If the victim of a serious injury - such as a car accident or a fall - has nose bleeding, call 112 immediately.

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