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The most common causes of nosebleeds are drinking too little water, dry climate, and nasal bleeding. Sometimes, picking your nose with your hands can damage the nasal mucosa and cause nosebleeds. At this time, drink more lotus seed soup or mung bean porridge, drink less alcohol and smoke less. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables to replenish your body's vitamins and water. This can effectively relieve nosebleeds.

Nosebleeds are usually caused by external injuries, such as a blow to the nose. Excessively dry weather (causing the nasal membrane to crack), sudden changes in air pressure, picking the nose with fingernails, or blowing the nose too hard can also injure the nasal mucosa and cause bleeding. For some people, nosebleeds will drip blood onto their mouths, chins, and clothes, which looks quite scary.

There are two types of nosebleeds: anterior and posterior. The posterior type mainly affects the elderly, especially those with hypertension. In this type, blood flows from the back of the nose, down the back of the mouth and into the throat, regardless of the patient's position. In severe cases, the direction of blood flow may be both front and back. This type of nosebleed requires hospital attention.

Common nosebleeds are of the anterior type, which flow out from the front of the nose. When standing or sitting, blood flows from one or both nostrils. When lying down, blood may flow into the throat. This type of nosebleed can be scary, but it's not serious.

Whether nosebleeds are caused by dry climate, side effects of high blood pressure or arteriosclerosis, or accidentally breaking the nasal cavity, the tips for stopping bleeding provided below are helpful for all types of nosebleeds.

● Blow out the blood clot

Before stopping the bleeding, try to blow out the blood clot. Because the blood clot blocking the blood vessels prevents them from closing. There are elastic fibers inside blood vessels, and when you remove the clot, these elastic fibers are able to contract and close the bleeding opening. Sometimes, pinching your nose slightly after blowing it can stop the bleeding.

● Gauze or wet cotton

Place a small piece of sterilized wet gauze in each nostril. You can also use Neo-Synephrine decongestant or Afrin nasal spray to wet cotton and put it in the nostrils to help stop bleeding. But some experts prefer to wet the cotton with white vinegar. The acetic acid in the vinegar will burn slightly. But decongestants only provide temporary relief, and if you misuse them, you may damage your nasal membranes.

●Pinch the Yuezi

After blowing your nose (to remove blood clots) and stuffing it with cotton, pinch your nostrils together with your thumb and index finger and keep pressing for 5-7 minutes. If the bleeding still does not stop, repeat the action of stuffing cotton and pinching the nose, and continue to apply pressure for 5-7 minutes. This should stop the bleeding.

Sit up straight

If you lie down or tilt your head back, it will cause blood to flow to your throat. You can sit in a chair and lean forward (don't tilt your head back).

Use ice compress

Coldness can cause blood vessels to constrict and reduce bleeding. You can use crushed ice or a cold towel to cool your nose, neck, and cheeks.

●Apply ointment

Once the nosebleed is controlled, apply some vitamin E ointment inside the nose. If vitamin E is not available, a small amount of antibiotic or steroid ointment can be used instead, applied 2 to 3 times a day. Vitamin II ointment can promote wound healing, while antibiotic or steroid ointment can destroy staphylococcus in the nasal cavity, not only relieving itching but also preventing mucus from drying up (so as not to induce the urge to pick your nose). If the nasal mucosa is painful due to dryness, you can use aloe vera or salvia miltiorrhiza ointment.

●Don’t pick your nose

After doing the above treatments, it is best to lie down and rest for a while, and do not do strenuous exercise for at least two days. It takes 7-10 days for the ruptured blood vessels in the nasal cavity to fully recover. The bleeding stops after the blood coagulates, and then the coagulated blood clot gradually forms a scab; if you pick the hole every other week, if you accidentally peel off the scab, the nosebleed will recur.

Increase the humidity of the air

When you breathe, your nose makes sure the air reaching your lungs is moist. Therefore, when the environment is dry. Your nose has to work harder. It is recommended to use a humidifier to supplement the air humidity. It is best to add distilled water to the humidifier to avoid impure tap water (containing impurities such as alkaline).

●Be careful when taking aspirin

Aspirin interferes with blood clotting. If you are prone to nosebleeds, I would like to remind you to use aspirin as little as possible unless it is necessary. Additionally, patients are advised to avoid foods rich in salicylic acid, an aspirin-like substance found in coffee, tea, certain vegetables, and most fruits. These foods include almonds, apples, apricots, blueberries (blackberries, cranberries, etc.), mint, cherries, grapes (dried), peaches, plums, tomatoes and cucumbers.

Sometimes, the use of heparin and anticoagulants may also cause nosebleeds.

Control blood pressure

People with high blood pressure are prone to nosebleeds. A low-fat, low-cholesterol diet should be adopted.

●Choose oral contraceptives carefully

Female hormones affect mucus production. Anything that affects female hormones in your body (including your menstrual cycle) may make you more prone to nosebleeds. Certain oral contraceptives can also change a woman's hormone balance. If you have a problem with nosebleeds, you should consult your doctor before choosing birth control pills.