Nosebleeds are something we have all experienced in our lives. When faced with a nosebleed, we all have our own methods of stopping the bleeding as well. However, some of these methods are effective and some are not; some have a low likelihood of recurrence, while others may cause a larger nosebleed. Today, let’s learn more about the methods to stop nosebleeds. The inside of our nose has a layer of nasal mucosa, which plays the role of moisture insulation and filtration to help us breathe fresh air. However, the nasal mucosa is only a thin layer, and there are a large number of capillaries in it. If one of these vessels ruptures for some reason, it can cause a nosebleed. At the beginning of a nosebleed, we should first determine the cause of the nosebleed. Rule out pathological factors. Generally, nosebleeds can occur because we use external forces – such as sneezing, blowing our nose, picking our nostrils, etc. – to break the capillaries in the nose directly on a physical level. In this case it is sufficient to stop the broken blood vessels. However, if there is pus or erosion in the nasal cavity, stopping the bleeding should be complemented by treatment to cure the root cause. Otherwise, even if it is stopped, it will recur and the situation may be more serious. The general causes of capillary rupture are external forces, temperature changes, humidity changes, etc. Dry and hot weather can make the nasal capillaries weak, so when it comes to stopping the bleeding, physical cooling and nasal washing can be used. However, since capillary rupture is the direct cause of nosebleeds, a more direct method should be used to stop the bleeding. Compression method is one of the more common and effective methods to stop bleeding. It is done by the patient first determining which side of the nostril is bleeding. After determining this, use the fingers of that side of the hand to compress that side of the nostril toward the bridge of the nose, making the nostril press against the bridge of the nose to provide compression. This practice slows down the blood flow near the break point and facilitates platelet coagulation to stop bleeding. Generally compression for a few minutes will be effective. While compressing, you can use hand towels to wipe the nosebleed out of the nose. Nasal washing can play a certain cooling effect, making the blood vessels constrict to facilitate hemostasis. However, cold water can be a strong stimulus to the nasal cavity, and the maintenance time may be short, and the broken area may not have healed by the time the blood vessels re-expand. In addition, there is the practice of blocking the nostrils with hand towels, tampons, etc., but this may form a thrombus, and when the blockage is taken out, the thrombus will be brought out, and the broken area already blocked by the thrombus will be destroyed again, and even further expand the broken surface, causing more bleeding, so it is also undesirable. Others like to lift their heads when they have a nosebleed, a practice that may cause blood to enter the nasal cavity and back up into the throat with gravity, causing the risk of accidental inhalation, choking and even suffocation. If you have a nosebleed on a regular basis, or if it is difficult to stop the bleeding for a longer period of time, consider seeking medical advice, and do not take a minor ailment lightly, which can eventually lead to a major disaster.