Symptoms of nose bleeding
Bleeding from either or both nostrils Sometimes bleeding from ears/ mouth too.
Q. What are the causes of nose bleeding
- Dryness
- Blowing nose with force
- Use of medications, like aspirin
- Nose picking
- Pushing objects into nose
- Injuries / blow to the nose
- Infections of the nose
- Atherosclerosis
- Blood-clotting disorders
Q. How to manage nose bleeding?
- One should not panic and should make the patient 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.
- Continue applying pressure until the bleeding stops.
- Ask the patient to breathe through the mouth while nostrils are pinched
- Loosen the tight clothing around the neck
- After 10 minutes, release the pressure on the nostrils and check to see if the bleeding has stopped
- If bleeding persists, seek medical aid
Note: Ask the patient not to sniff or blow their nose for at least 15 minutes
Q. What to do if a child is having frequent nosebleeds?
If a child is having frequent nosebleeds, one should see the doctor to know the cause of bleeding.
Q. What should one do if the patient is bleeding heavily?
Put pressure on the wound with whatever available to stop or slow down the flow of the blood.
Call local emergency numbers or ask for some body help to get to hospital.
Keep pressure on the wound until the help arrives.
Q. The person looks pale and feels cold and dizzy. What does this mean?
It means there isn’t enough blood flowing through the body. It can be life threatening because it can very quickly lead to other conditions, such as lack of oxygen in the body’s tissues, heart attack or organ damage. This physical response to an injury or illness is called shock.
If you suspect someone is going into shock, lie him down and lift his feet higher than the rest of his body. Such that the legs are higher than the heart in this position, which helps increase blood flow to their brain and heart.
Q. Should wound be washed?
For minor cuts and grazes, one can wash the wound to remove any dirt. Don’t wash a wound that is bleeding heavily. If a wound that is bleeding heavily put under a tap, then all clotting agents will wash away and will bleed more.
- Do’s and Don’ts for heavy bleeding
- Do’s for heavy bleeding
- Reassure victim that help is on the way
- Call ambulance immediately
- Check victim’s status regularly
- Use direct pressure to stop bleeding
- Check to see if victim’s airways are clear
- If no pulse or respiration, start CPR
- To prevent transmission of disease, use latex gloves
- Raise head if bleeding in upper body areas
- Raise feet if bleeding in lower body areas
- Don’ts for heavy bleeding
- Don’t move the patient if not required
- Always suspect “spinal injury” (and don’t move the victim)
- Don’t set fractures and breaks (simply immobilize the victim)
- Use “direct” pressure to stop bleeding
- Don’t remove items imbibed in the eye
- Don’t use burn ointments
- Call emergency as soon as possible
