When experiencing a nose bleed is it better to tip head forward or back?

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caroline j	Tip the head back when you have a nosebleed with a cloth or something to hold on the nose. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LORRAINE J	my son has them alot ,doc told me put head forward and hold the top of ur nose for 15 mintes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

johnstrangey	forward because back ward you could in theory droned yourself Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nicola	never tip your head back as this can make you swallow blood and make you choke Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

candi k	forward Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

david_morgan71	try pinching you nose, just at the top Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Rox	Don't tip your head back! You could choke on the blood and it won't help it stop any faster. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

finaldx	Depends if you are wanting to swallow the blood or not. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

angelbaby	i used to get them really bad as a kid. i would pinch the top of my nose and wet a penny with cold water. its a old wives home remedy my mom taught me. something about the Copper penny that slows down the membranes from bleeding . i never beleived her until it actually worked like every single time after she told me. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

BB	Head forward- if you tip your head back, you could choke on the clotting blood. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lindanerys5	It makes little difference. Swallowing small amounts of blood does no harm and it is rapidly digested. Just squeeze your nose until it stops. Dr Williams Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

monica c	You should always tip your head back. (i know im a medicine student). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

air traffic rock!	Definatly forward, unless your a vampire. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥Pink Princess♥	hi i am a first aider and you should always tip your head forward otherwise you may just choke on your own blood Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

MaSTer Z	backwards,will drive the bood directly into yr throught. just,put antibiotec that closes the bleeding quickly and firmly hold yr nose still with yr hands Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mitchbrowno	forward..u cld choke on yr own blood otherwise apparently.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Chrissie M	I used to suffer with a lot of nosebleeds as a child and spent a lot of time in hospital because of them. It is important to tilt the head slightly forward, this prevents blood from going down your throat into the stomach, as this can cause choking. A lot of people think that you should tilt the head back, but that is wrong and TV programmes should ensure they use the correct methods to educate its viewers. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

A G	Forward, Friends is not Real!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

scorpion queen	Tip head forward, squeeze the bridge of your nose, put an ice pack on your forehead.. If its v severe, go to A&E and the doctor will seal the nose bone with this long match-stick thing 'caustic' (I think its called) and you should be fine. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DARLENE C	when you have nose bleed it is best to tip your head forward, and pinch just above the soft part of nose for at least 10 minutes. if it does not stop think about going to a and e. do not blow or pick after wards this allow the clot to stay put. the reason why you put your head forward is to stop swallowing blood that will make you vomit Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

claire10538	100% FORWARD !! Back is WRONG!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Suthern R	Tip the head forward, apply pressure. The biggest problem with tipping the head back is the blood in the stomach and frequently causes vomiting. Choking is not really an issue, unless the patient is lying supine on the ground and pooling blood in the back of the airway could cause an issue. If you can walk around, and just have a bloody nose, tip the head forward. If you do it back, then you need to be nice enough to clean up the mess if you vomit, I see it way to many times in the ambulance. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sorcha	Tipping it forward will help create the blood cloth which stops it. Holding something cold gently against the bridge of your nose helps too. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

booty	Never tip the head it is dangerous. If you get a lot of nose bleeds then you should seek medical advice. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

A	Back i think, to stem the blood flow from the ruptured vessel. Don't see why blood in the stomach would be a problem really. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

girlycd	In my first aid class we were told to have the head going forward. This way you won't choke on the blood. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

h2so4plosion	NEVER TIP YOUR HEAD BACK. The blood may go down your throat which is obviously not good. ALWAYS TIP FORWARD! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

missree	forwards you don't want the blood going into your stomach its more likely to make you sick..... and TV does not necessarily do everything correctly and possibly your watching too much of it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sarah m	tip it forward and pinch the bridge to stop the flow Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

queenD	Actually you pinch the area right above your nostrils and lean your head back just slightly. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

andyperry80	Lean forward see advice at link below. Leaning back can cause blood to go down your throat etc which is not advisable. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No