Nose bleed

Um, I have a bad nose bleed...it has been bleeding profusely for like 10 minutes....what do I do?????

help please

Re: Nose bleed

I used to get them alot when I was little.

The old wives' tale that my parents subjected me to was to put a penny on my forehead.

Hope it stops soon!

Re: Nose bleed

from medicinenet.com

Most people who develop nose bleeding can handle the problem without the need of a physician if they follow the recommendations below:

Pinch all the soft parts of the nose together between your thumb and index finger.
Press firmly toward the face - compressing the pinched parts of the nose against the bones of the face.
Hold the nose for at least 5 minutes (timed by the clock). Repeat as necessary until the nose has stopped bleeding.
Sit quietly, keeping the head higher than the level of the heart; that is, sit up or lie with the head elevated. Do not lay flat or put your head between your legs.
Apply ice (crushed in a plastic bag or washcloth) to nose and cheeks

Re: Nose bleed

pinch the top of your nose firmly and sit with your held tilted forward.

DO NOT put your head back - that is very dangerous, you can aspirate the blood or get it into your stomach.

Re: Nose bleed

thanks girls, it finally stopped after 25 minutes...that was fun