How Do You Stop An Anterior Nosebleed?
An anterior nosebleed is caused by bleeding in the nose. It can be caused by nasal infection, an atmospheric pressure change, blowing to hard, or injury to the nose. Though the nose bleed usually stops by itself, there are ways you can stop it sooner. Blow out the blood clots from the nose. When you are finished, sit in a chair and lean forward. This will keep you from swallowing blood. Wet a cotton ball or cloth and put it in the nose. Pinch the nose gently. Hold the nose for about five minutes. Apply cold washcloths to the nose, check and neck. Apply petroleum jelly to the inside of the nose for the next week to ten days – the amount of time it takes the ruptured blood vessel to completely heal. Be very gentle. Avoid future nosebleeds by humidifying the air. Add vitamin K to the diet through dark greens. Include vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, alfalfa and vitamin E to your diet too. Know that tea, coffee and medicinal blood thinners will encourage nosebleeds. Avoid them if a bleeding
