Ignore: Pinch together the soft part of the nose for five minutes and lean your head forwards, not back.
Answered 8/6/2014
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Ignore: Do not stick anything up your nose or tilt head or use i've. A nose clip for 10 minutes will work.
Answered 3/16/2014
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Do: Do lean forwards when applying pressure to your nose to stop a nose bleed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Ignore: Sit down, head straight, pinch nose at the bottom and icepacks over the bridge of the nose-20 min.
Answered 7/4/2014
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Ignore: Apply pressure to the bridge of nose. Don't blow. Avoid blood thinning agents like aspirin/NSAIDS.
Answered 8/6/2014
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Ignore: Most of the time is not life threatening. Keep calm and seek advise.
Answered 7/2/2014
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Ignore: Don't pinch the bone. Blow first. Pinch soft part hold for 5 min, no peeking. Do not clot away.
Answered 7/3/2014
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Ignore: Afrin nasal spray can constrict blood vessels in the nose and help stop nosebleeds.
Answered 7/9/2014
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Ignore: During a nose bleed, sit up, and keep the nose pinched for 10 minutes, no peeking!
Answered 7/26/2014
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Ignore: If from dry air/allergies, moisturize nostrils daily with vaseline on a Q-tip.
Answered 7/17/2014
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Ignore: DO spray Afrin (oxymetazoline) in the nose. DON'T lean backwards. DO squeeze the lower nose tightly for 10 minutes.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Ignore: Pinch your nose at the tip from both sides. Ice pack to the neck, hold for ten minutes.
Answered 7/24/2014
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Ignore: Hold pressure against the nose for 5 minutes in attempt to get the bleeding to stop.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Pinch: Pinch soft nose (not bone) 5+ minutes. Head forward to not swallow blood. Afrin (oxymetazoline) constricts vessels.
Answered 2/24/2018
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Ignore: Don't hold at the bridge. Do hold by the tip to stop the bleeding. Do use nasal saline spray/gel.
Answered 1/18/2019
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Ignore: Ice on the back of your neck or forehead will help decrease the bleeding.
Answered 2/25/2015
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Ignore: Blow lightly to get clots out; pinch nostrils together for 8 minutes; apply saline nasal gel; repeat.
Answered 4/12/2015
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Ignore: The best position is sitting up straight with the head tilted slightly forward, not back!
Answered 2/3/2016
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