MANAGING BLOODY NOSE

 Nose bleed also known as Epistaxis can be frightening as blood flows from one or both nostrils.

It can be heavy or light, lasting a few seconds to 15 minutes or more

Today we will look at

-Causes

-Prevention

-Home management

Common causes of nosebleeds include:

-picking your nose

-blowing your nose very hard

-a minor injury to your nose

-trauma or accident

-changes in humidity or temperature causing the inside of the nose to become dry and cracked

Who is at risk of nosebleed?

-children between two & 10 years of age

-elderly people

-pregnant women

-people on blood thinners such as warfarin

-blood clotting disorders, such as haemophilia

Things you can do to prevent nosebleeds include:

-avoid picking ur nose & keep ur fingernails short

-blow ur nose as little as possible & only very gently

-keep ur home humidified

-wear a head guard to avoid trauma

-avoid overusing nasal decongestants

How to stop a nosebleed yourself. You should:

-sit or stand upright (don't lie down)

-pinch ur nose just above your nostrils for 10 to 15 minutes

-lean forward & breathe through ur mouth

-place an icepack (or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a teatowel) at the top of your nose

When to seek medical advice

-the bleeding continues for longer than 20 minutes

-bleeding is heavy and u've lost a lot of blood

-u're having difficulty breathing

-u swallow a large amount of blood that makes u vomit

-the nosebleed developed after a serious injury, like car crash..

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