How Do You Stop A Nosebleed Gently & Safely?
This article will explain exactly how to stop a nosebleed gently & safely. It is similar to most articles you’ll find, but there is one step that makes it different from the others. The first thing you need to do is to put your head back. Get a cloth – or have someone get a cloth for you – to clean up any spilled blood. With your thumb and forefinger, very gently pinch your nose slightly closed from both sides. You should only move the outer edges of the nose in about 1/8″ to 1/4″ at most. Do not pinch the nose closed entirely. The key to this technique is to hold this light pinch very still. The more your hand jiggles and bounces the longer it will take to stem the flow. If you have a friend handy you can ask them to pinch for you. They may be able to hold the pinch steadier. When done correctly this should stem the flow within a short period of time. Because there are several variables it’s hard to say how long this will take to work, but under normal circumstance and done correctly
