Nosebleeds are a common phenomenon that everyone is familiar with. However, most of these cases can be treated safely and effectively at home. So what should you do when you have a nosebleed? Which way to treat nosebleeds is safe and easy to apply? Let’s find out in detail through the article below!
What is nosebleed?
Nosebleeds, also known as nosebleeds, are common and everyone knows at least one thing. experience it once in your life. The phenomenon of nosebleeds is because the nose has a network of many large and small blood vessels located close to the mucosal surface, so it is easily damaged. There are 2 cases that lead to nosebleeds:
- Anterior nosebleed: Is a nosebleed that occurs when the delicate capillaries located closer to the nostrils break. Therefore, the amount of bleeding is not much and there is no need to worry.
- Posterior nosebleeds: These are larger posterior blood vessels that, when ruptured, will cause a lot of blood loss. Blood may flow back down the throat. At this time, you need to go to the doctor to stop the bleeding if this happens.
What causes nosebleeds
According to health experts, children between the ages of 3 and 10 are susceptible to nosebleeds because the mucous membranes or blood vessels are thin or easily irritated. Furthermore, children with hyperactive personalities love to pick their noses. In addition, subjects are more susceptible to nosebleeds than pregnant women and the elderly. Most cases of nosebleeds have no cause for concern, such as:
- Dry weather, or in air conditioning
- Frequently picking your nose or blowing your nose too hard;
- Overuse of sprays to treat nasal congestion or runny nose.
Furthermore, rare cases of nosebleeds can be a sign of some health problems that need attention, such as:
- Nose, face, head injuries;
- Nasal septum deformities, tumors, polypsnose;
- Coagulation disorders, blood diseases, leukemia,..
How to handle nosebleeds
When you have a nosebleed, you need to stay calm to avoid increased blood pressure and more blood loss. Then, you need to perform first aid steps to stop the nosebleed as quickly and safely as possible:
- Sit upright, absolutely do not lie down or bend over and always keep your head higher than your heart.
- Use your index finger and thumb to hold both sides of your nose firmly for at least 5 minutes and continue for the next 10 minutes if there are no signs of stopping the flow. Note, this time you breathe through your mouth;
- Slightly lean your head forward to prevent blood from flowing back down your throat;
- After stopping the bleeding, do not bow your head or exercise vigorously or blow your nose/pick your nose for a few days.
However, in cases of nosebleeds, patients experience signs such as difficulty breathing, recent impact to the face or head; Does not stop bleeding after 15 – 20 minutes. At this time, you need to immediately go to the nearest hospital or medical center to have your nosebleed treated urgently and properly.
Some ways to treat nosebleeds that are safe and easy to apply at home home
When you have a nosebleed, you can apply some tips that can be applied at home and are safe for adults and children to quickly stop this condition and avoid recurrence.
Apply a cold compress to the outside of the nose
This is an easy to apply and effective method. At the same time, to help speed up the dancing process, you can place a cold pack or cold towel at the level of your nose. The low temperature of the ice will stimulate blood vessel constriction, thereby helping to stop nosebleeds more quickly. However, you should not apply ice directly to the skin because it can cause frostbite.
With physiological saline
With a concentration balanced with the environment in the body, physiological saline can safely moisten mucous membranes. In addition to its cleaning effect, salt water also helps reduce irritation, rhinitis and dependence on medications. Thanks to that, limitedFactors leading to nosebleeds.
If you use physiological saline, you can drip 2-3 drops into each nostril during the day when the weather is dry or mucous membranes easily cause dryness and irritation. Furthermore, drink enough water to warm your body from the inside.
Add heat-clearing foods
Eating heat-clearing foods to treat nosebleeds according to folk experience, these tips have a scientific basis. Vegetables that have a cooling effect such as lotus root, chives, white radish, pennywort, luffa, black beans, etc. help stabilize blood pressure.
In addition, these foods also contain many necessary vitamins and minerals to help strengthen mucous membranes and blood vessels, especially vitamins K and C. Moreover, you can easily find them. Look for these ingredients in green vegetables, bean sprouts, bell peppers, lemons, oranges,…
How to treat nosebleeds with folk remedies
For those who often have nosebleeds and recur continuously in a short time, you can refer to simple but effective tips to treat nosebleeds with traditional medicine;
- Lesson 1: Use about 40g of fresh lotus root, 1 pig trotter. Simmer well, eat once a day and eat again every other time. Do this regularly for 2 weeks. This method is very easy to make and very easy to eat, especially for young children.
- Lesson 2: About 50g fresh lotus root or 20g dried. Decoction to drink water.
- Lesson 3: Dracaena leaves from 12 – 16g, pot grass, cypress leaves, dong luong, black star. After that, boil it to get water. Drink twice a day and drink at least 30 minutes after meals. Drink continuously for two weeks.
In addition to traditional medicine remedies, it is necessary to have a reasonable diet and supplement fresh vegetables and fruits.
How to prevent nosebleeds?
Nosebleeds are often difficult to control. However, this situation can still be prevented by the following ways:
- Avoid picking your nose too much, especially not too strongly or have a negative impact on your nose or face;
- When the weather is dry and hot, you need to wear a mask to protect your nose;
- Do not sit in the air conditioner for too long, and need to regularly change the living and working atmosphere;
- Regularly clean your nose with saline, clean your nose properly;
- Eat enough nutrients, especially supplement vitamin C.
Above is all the information about how to treat nosebleeds. Hope this article will provide you with the necessary information. If you have any questions, please contact us via Fanpage or come directly to the dentist for thorough and detailed advice.
Kim Dung
