[Source: Baoji Health] The weather in summer is hot and dry, and nosebleeds can easily occur. So what should you do if you have a nosebleed? How can this problem be improved? The correct way to deal with nosebleeds is to sit upright, tilt your head slightly forward, and let the n

[Source: Baoji Health]

The weather is hot and dry in summer, and it is easy to get nosebleeds nosebleeds . So what should you do if you have a nosebleed? How can this problem be improved?

The correct way to deal with nosebleeds

is like this

Sit up straight, tilt your head slightly forward, and let nosebleeds flow out naturally from the nostrils. This way you can know the amount of bleeding and avoid swallowing the nosebleeds into the stomach, causing Abdominal pain or vomiting.

Then use your thumb and index finger to pinch the soft part below the nasal bone for 5 to 10 minutes. The intensity should be enough to prevent the nose from bleeding. While finger pressure you can also use an ice pack or a wet towel to apply cold compress to the nose. After 5 to 10 minutes, if you feel that the nose bleeding has basically stopped, you can use a soft cotton ball to gently block the nasal cavity.

If the amount of bleeding is large and there are signs of hemorrhagic shock, the patient should be placed in the semi-recumbent position and sent to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

How to prevent nosebleeds

1. Avoid picking your nose: Picking your nose may damage the capillaries in the nasal cavity and cause bleeding. For babies who habitually pick their noses, parents should divert the baby's attention and stop this behavior. You can usually use saline spray to clean your nasal cavity and keep it moist.

2. Humid environment: Dry air will make the capillaries in the nasal cavity more likely to rupture. Using an air humidifier in an air-conditioned room can increase humidity. If the child is willing to cooperate, you can rub some moisturizing ointment, such as Vaseline, in the nasal cavity.

3. Prevent allergies: often open windows for ventilation or use an air purifier; stay away from possible allergens and things that easily accumulate dust, such as plush toys and blankets that have not been washed for a long time.

4. Clear away heat and reduce fire: drink less alcohol and eat less spicy food. In summer, eat more foods that clear away heat and reduce fire, such as bitter melon, mung bean soup, lotus root and so on.

A small amount of bleeding can stop in a short time. If the bleeding is large and cannot stop on its own, please seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying treatment.

Contributed by: Baoji Third Hospital

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