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Please share an interesting fact about dealing with a nose bleed.

21 doctors weighed in across 18 answers
Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: To stop, hold real tight at base of cartilage for ten minutes. Hold so hard you can't breathe.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

90%: 90% of nosebleeds occur in the anterior blood vessels of our nose.

Answered 6/15/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Nose: Nose picking is a common cause of nose bleeds, so keep your fingers out of your nose!

Answered 8/6/2014

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Dr. Kathleen Gilmore answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

Ignore: Arise from trauma to the lining or from high bp blow your nose pinch soft part and hold for 5min.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Nasal: Nasal steroid sprays can cause nosebleeds.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Ignore: The most common cause is dryness. Nasal saline mist sprays or gels can alleviate this nuisance.

Answered 6/8/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: It's better to tilt your head down,not back,and pinch the soft part of the nose for 5 minutes.

Answered 6/8/2014

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Ignore: Pinch the nose for 15 minutes. Patience is a virtue.

Answered 6/15/2014

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Ignore: Many things act like blood thinners: aspirin, ibuprofen, vitamin E, fish oil and multivitamins.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Ignore: Put compression and ice over nose. If not effective and profuse bleeding seek help immediately.

Answered 7/2/2014

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Dr. Jonathan Mills answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Ignore: Place cotton ball soaked in Afrin (oxymetazoline) in nose and squeeze lower nose tightly x 10 minutes - no peeking!

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Franklyn Gergits answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Ignore: Almost all nose bleeds come from the tip area. Pinch hard with pressure against the face & head back.

Answered 7/27/2014

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Nose: Nose bleeds usually occur at the outermost part of the nose, so hold down by the nostrils.

Answered 1/18/2019

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Treat nose bleeds with direct pressure for 15 minutes uninterrupted.

Answered 2/11/2015

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Dr. Scott Schaffer answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Ignore: Most people get nosebleeds on the side of their dominant hand because they unconsciously rub.

Answered 4/12/2015

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Putting: Putting an ice pack on your posterior neck can help stop a nose bleed.

Answered 10/20/2015

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Hold: Hold the TIP of the nose and nostrils for ten minutes straight. The TOP of the nose is bone.

Answered 2/21/2016

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Ignore: Apply digital pressure for ten minutes, no aspirin or ibuprofen, no picking or blowing.

Answered 11/13/2018

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