Treat Nosebleeding

When a person has nosebleeding, most people will lean the head back and apply pressure to the nose. But according to medical experts, this method is incorrect.

Tilting the head back can create complications by allowing blood into the oesophagus.

It risks choking and it can cause blood to travel to the stomach, possibly leading to irritation and vomitting.

The best treatment is to sit down, lean forward and keep the head above the heart, which lessens the bleeding. Leaning forward also helps to drain the blood from the nose and keeping it from the oesophagus.

You can stop the bleeding by using your thumb and index finger to squeeze the soft tissue just below the bridge of your nose for 5 to 10 mins or a cold compress or ice pack placed across the bridge of the nose can help too.

If all fails and the bleeding lasts for more than 20 mins or the nosebleed was due to a blow to the head, seek medical attention.