Help!!!

[tiggerblue10]

My nose started bleeding about 2 mins ago. I've pinched the top and lean't forward but its still not working. Is there anything else I'm supposed to do?

[888sally888]

NosebleedTreatmentIf you are having a nosebleed you should:

sit down and firmly pinch the soft part of your nasal cavity, just above your nostrils, together for 10 minutes,


lean forward and breathe through your mouth leaning forward drains the blood down your nose instead of down the back of your throat,


maintain the pressure on your nose for 15 minutes (time this on the clock) so that the blood clots,


place a covered ice pack on your cheek to help soothe the area,


the bleeding should stop and not start again, unless your nose is knocked or picked, and


avoid blowing your nose and strenuous activity for at least 12 hours after a nosebleed.

[tiggerblue10]

Thank you very mush Sally. I had one earlier at work. I have to admit I do blow my nose a lot, but that is because of the air-conditioning at work.

[888sally888]

I just nipped onto NHS direct for that!!

Hope it clears up - and no picking!!

[tiggerblue10]

Lol I don't get a chance to pick as I'm constantly blowing! ;-)

[888sally888]

Thats good - nothing worse than a nose picker. Saw one is his car the other morning and he ATE it too - was disgusted!!

[tiggerblue10]

Ewwwww!!!!

tiggers dinner makes a re-appeance

[bigmamma]

Awww tigger sweets , hope it's stopping , there can be an alarming amount of blood from a nose bleed but , if you follow what Sally has said , it should stop .
What funny looks are you getting from the cats ?
xxxxxxx

[bigmamma]

Oh no tigger , didn't see your last post when I posted mine !

[888sally888]

See tigger at least I made you laugh and took your mind off your pain for a moment!!

[tiggerblue10]

Hi BM, it has stopped now thank you. The cats couldn't give a monkeys if I was lying on the floor in agony! They'll be sorry when they don't get their dinny dins! Lol. They are both fast asleep at the moment.

How are you hun? Did you go the docs today? Or was it the dentist for your teeth?

[tiggerblue10]

It has stopped now Sally. Your NHS advice was very helpful. x

[888sally888]

Thats good - have a nice evening now.

I am off to aqua aerobics!!

[bigmamma]

Hi tigger again , it was the gp for the blood test today , I ring the dentist tomorrow with the results and then hopefully get to know when they will do it. xxxxxx

[tiggerblue10]

Bye Sally, have a good session xxx

Well I hope it gets sorted soon BM. Can't bear to think of you suffering hun xxxxxx

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