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I have a cold and have to blow my nose every thirty seconds.now i have nosebleeds that last ten minutes. what should i do?
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Blow more gently: The safest treatment for nasal problems with a cold is saline (salt water) nasal spray. This will also help resolve nose bleeds. You might also use an otc decongestant nasal spray for no more than three days. Nose bleeds are most effectively stopped by putting your thumb and forefinger on either side of the nose at the place where is goes from being hard to being soft. Hold it for five minutes.
Answered 3/26/2017
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