Nosebleeds are one of the common symptoms of both nasal diseases and some systemic diseases, but the former is more common. In daily life, we often encounter adults or children with sudden nosebleeds, and once we see the bleeding, we are all very nervous and don’t know what to do?
The correct way]
1.Don’t be nervous, lean your head forward slightly.
2.Unlock the button and relax your whole body.
3.Use your hands to pinch both sides of the nose as soon as possible, pinch as tightly as possible to the middle, and breathe through your mouth. Because the site of nasal bleeding is mostly in the easy bleeding area below the front of the nasal septum.
4.Use ice or a cold wet towel on the forehead or on the top of the bridge of the nose.
5.If there is blood flowing into the mouth, it should be spit out, never swallowed, so as not to cause stomach discomfort.
6, a lot of bleeding patients nasal cavity filling, try to avoid sneezing, to prevent the filling of the gauze loosening or blood vessel rupture occurred re-bleeding, can do deep breathing to stop.
7, avoid collision and other mechanical injuries and excessive force to prevent pressure increase caused by bleeding.
8 If the nasal cavity is still bleeding after stuffing, the anterior and posterior nostrils should be stuffed and hospitalized. During the period, often pay attention to the fastness of the yarn of the posterior nostril ball, whether it is loose or broken, do not loosen the fixed yarn without authorization.
9.Severe bleeding can also be stopped by endoscopic surgery.
Wrong way]
1. Lie flat immediately.
2 Tilt your head up to keep the blood from flowing out of the nostrils or swallowing.
3. Roll paper or cotton into a roll or ball and stuff it in the nostril without pinching the nose tightly.
[Ways to prevent nosebleeds after discharge from hospital].
1.Practice good hygiene habits and do not dig your nose with your fingers.
2.If the nasal cavity feels dry, use a cotton swab coated with gentamycin ointment or paraffin oil to moisten the nasal cavity.
3.Prevent injuries to the nose.
4.Do not smoke, drink alcohol, and eat less chili and other irritating foods.
5.Drink more water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and keep the bowel movement smooth.
6.The elderly should eat less food containing high cholesterol to prevent arteriosclerosis.
7 After nasal bleeding stops, do not use your hands to peel the blood crusts stuck in the nasal cavity to prevent nasal bleeding again.
8.Patients with high blood pressure should measure their blood pressure frequently to prevent nosebleeds caused by high blood pressure.
9. Blood diseases such as coagulation disorders and low platelets should be treated early. Local lesions, if any, should also be treated actively.