“Is it right to tilt your head to stop a nosebleed?

Epistaxis is a common clinical condition commonly known as rhinorrhea. The dry weather in autumn can also dry out the nasal mucosa and even cause bleeding. Today, we will teach you how to deal with nosebleeds in an emergency. 1, epistaxis treatment “four steps” 1, blow Before stopping the bleeding should try to blow out the blood clot, so as not to block the blood clot in the blood vessels so that the blood vessels can not be closed. 2.Filling Stuff a small piece of wet gauze or wet cotton in the nostril to help stop the bleeding. 3.Acupressure Use your fingers to pinch the nasal flanks bilaterally or press the bleeding side of the nose toward the nasal septum for 10 to 15 minutes. 4.Cold compress You can use cold water or ice soaked towel and put it on the root of the nose, forehead, neck and neck. This can constrict the blood vessels and reduce bleeding. Second, two misconceptions 1, tilt your head or lie flat When a nosebleed is found when you think that tilting your head or lying flat will help stop the bleeding, this practice is not appropriate. When lying on your back or lying flat when the original outflow of nosebleed back into the mouth, throat may cause whistling difficulties. 2, with toilet paper stuffed nose Many people have nosebleeds when the first reaction is to use toilet paper to plug the nose, this method is not desirable. Toilet paper blocking nostrils are generally just blocked in the nostrils out, even if the pressure to reach the bleeding point can not achieve the purpose of stopping bleeding, but may form a blood clot. Toilet paper plugged for too long will decay and form a foreign body, bringing unnecessary trouble. Three, prevention 1, do not pick your nose with your hands. 2, to prevent nasal injury. 3.Avoid practical spicy and stimulating food. There are many causes of epistaxis, when repeated bleeding, more than bleeding, bleeding large amount of time or you are recommended to go to a regular hospital to do treatment check.