What do you do if you have a bloody nose?

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Kay Money	run around and gross people out. After u've had ur fun...go to the sink and wash all the blood, then get and hold it there, while applying ice w/ the other hand...don't lean backwards or forwards..just relax Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

allie	it would be bad news for ya sister! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Harmony B	Stick your middle finger up there. That is what the situation I'd put myself in Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rum	I think you don't tilt your head back as you will not know how much your nose is bleeding into your stomach and this will make you sick eventually. use a cold flannel and tilt forward slightly pinching the nose to help stem the flow of blood. if you do not stop bleeding go to doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mike	Ok i get nose bleeds all the time! But the main reason why you dont want to tilt your head back is because it takes longer to clot! You wont get blood anywhere but in your throat and stomache (sp) but you need to lean forward so the blood can clot faster! Getting blood in my stomach makes me fill sick if its a long nose bleed. (i have had to lean back before because i didn't have a tissue) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

johN p.	Stay off the new furniture and carpet, if you don't, the bloody nose will be the least of your worries. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Albert S	It helps to pinch your nose and put your head up. Also if you are near a fridge, Get an icepack and put it on your nose. It helps to heal it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Saddlebum	ok if you lean back then the blood goes down your throat and you choke on it.(happened to me). What to do know is to lean forward and pinch your nose. Easy to remember where to pinch that you thumb nail and measure from between your eyes. The area is soft, and squeezable. Pinch it and lean forward. Once you do this the bleed will stop in about a couple of minutes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

william r	pinch it closed till it stops put cotton balls or tissue in your nostrils it should stop. would be nice to know how it happend if it happend on its own could be somthing else wrong Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

*Birthday boi 1 day till T:(**	yes you should lean forward and i've heard that there is some green vegetable may be its called correander or whateva i dunno about cooking stuff, but if you sniff it the bleeding stops safely and very quickly. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lizzie<3..is bananas!	grab a tissue and hold the bridge of your nose, it will stop faster this way. hope i helped<3 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥ just me..	Stick a peice of tissue under your top lip and then tilt your head forward and pinch your nose then it will stop .Never had a nose bleed myself but my sister has had some. Hope this helps! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Julie	It used to be that tilting your head back was recommended. But I think there became issues of just swallowing too much blood (which is bad for you), and there are choking issues. I haven't heard about it being bad for your sinuses, but blood anywhere but where its supposed to be isn't really all that good. So it is now recommended to tilt your head forward and pinch your nose shut to stop the blood flow. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

blitzmoney94	get some ice or a tissue and i think titl your head a little upwards Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kaitlin.< 3	Put a tampon in your nose LOL. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Deborah W.	I don't know. you put Ice on your bloody nose. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sabretooth	Tilt your head forward to aviod swallowing/chocking on blood. Chip the tissue under it. If you feel dizzy or bleed continuosly for more than 30 minutes, get medical attension. CREED Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mary	Put ice or a popsicle or something frozen on the little stem on your nose between your two nostrills. It works AMAZINGLY for me and stops the bleeding really quickly. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Gray	The fastest way to stop a nose bleed, lean forward over a sink or towel and breathe through your nose, blow your nose even. That will actually minimize blockage from the dry blood when it does cease. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Emmy D	basically it goes to your esophagus and chokes you Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

vballsmartie	put tissues up your nose then lean back Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tnfarmgirl	My experience with tilting the head back when your nose is bleeding is that the blood goes down your throat and then you gag. It's gross and enough to make you puke. Pinch your nose firmly at the bridge and breathe slowly, sit very still, get calm until the bleeding stops. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Serena T	NO! Don't tilt your head back! Lean forward a gently pinch your nose. Then, this sounds weird but it works, take off your sock and shoe, and press hard in between your big toe and the toe next to it. About a 1/2 inch under the gap. Apply pressure for about 15 seconds. Don't let go until 15 seconds are over. I learned this in Tae Kwon Do, and it works. It sends a signal to your liver or something and it stops quickly. I did this when I got a nosebleed and it worked wonderfully. : ) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

[krista]	ok, do not lean your head back. instead pinch the tip of your nose for a full 3 minutes or until it stops. then you can clean it up later when it stops. I havent hear of what happens when you get blood in the sinuses, but i hope i helped among all these people. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rockyfella25	pinch the top of your nose and put your head between your head. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

STEVIE C	If your worried you can just not do it and use a tissue.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Yggdrasil Mithos Symphonia	That's what I used to do, though I have been better informed. Holding a nose-bleed clip to the bridge helps. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nose_bleed#Treatment Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kaitlynn Starr due 12/12/08	get tissue and lean forward! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dks824	pinch it and lean FORWARD until it stops. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jaimi P	Don't tip your head back, its actually becuase you can get blood in the lungs and potentially drown yourself. Lean forward and pinch the soft part of your nose. Apply ice if neccissary and wait for the blood to clot. After it has clotted do not pick at it or blow your nose for a few days. If it bleeds heavily for longer than 15 mins head to your ER. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

brother_lu	tilt it back as in look towards the sky 45* back, not flat on your back back... then just apply pressure and/or stick a piece of tightly folded up paper towel in there... some people say tampons... but i've never tried it... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No