Bloody Nose

First Aid For…Bloody Nose





First Aid Treatment:



 Have the patient tilt their head forward. Tilting the head

backwards can cause blood to go down the throat

 Pinch the soft part of the nose just below the bone. Instruct the

patient to breath through their mouth

 Apply pressure for 10 minutes



Seek medical help if...



 You cannot stop the bleeding in 15 to 20 minutes

 If the patient becomes dizzy or disoriented

 If the patient has begun new medication recently

 If they have frequent nosebleeds or bruise easily









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