Nasal bleeding, which is repeated frequently or occurs with a large loss of blood, can lead to a worsening of the patient's condition: he can become very pale, feel shortages of air, his pulse becomes frequent, and he may even lose consciousness.
How to stop nosebleeds?
First of all, you should consider the general recommendations for stopping nasal bleeding. It should be remembered that some diseases - hemophilia, scurvy, jaundice, syphilis - severely weaken the blood vessels, make them permeable. But, in case of minor bleeding, blood coagulates quickly, a blood clot closes the damaged area of the blood vessel and the bleeding stops spontaneously.
If there is bleeding, do not be afraid of blood, you just have to block her way, using calcium chloride, which helps to coagulate blood, or apply cold lotions of ice to the nose. You can also tighten the nostrils tightly, if there is no fear that the nose is broken. It is better to take a sitting position, leaning forward slightly, and spitting blood into some container. Blood that gets into the digestive tract can cause indigestion or vomiting, therefore, to avoid vomiting, you should not drink water.
The nose must be squeezed with the forefinger and thumb and breathe through the mouth. Immediately apply a cold compress to the nose, and if the bleeding does not stop within 15 minutes, you need to call a doctor. You should call a doctor and if you suspect a fracture of the nose or a serious head or neck injury. Even if the bleeding stopped, within the next hour you should breathe through your mouth.
How is bleeding treated with folk remedies?
- Cold water.
If the bleeding is severe, you should slowly pour on the head of the victim a half-bucket of cold water. Water should be poured slowly, it is better to use a watering can. After this, you should pour a half bucket of cold water on the upper back.
- Onion.
It is used to stop bleeding. Raw bulb split and apply a cut side to the back of the neck.
- The lady's bed is real.
In prophylactic purposes, bury the fresh juice of the plant in the nose.
- Aloe.
If bleeding from the nose happens often, in folk medicine it is recommended before eating to eat a piece of aloe leaf, 2 cm in size. Repeat for 10-15 days.
- Yarrow.
This plant, as a haemostatic agent, has been treated in medicine unconventional since the XV century. It is necessary to grind a fresh plant, until it releases juice, and insert into the nostrils. As an option: you can dig in fresh yarrow juice in your nose.
- Women's milk.
You should moisten the cotton swab with human milk and put it in your nose. (Milk should be taken from a woman who gave birth more than 2 weeks ago - an earlier one can not stop the bleeding.)
- Nettle juice.
Put a cotton swab moistened with fresh nettle juice.
- An old proven tool: if the blood flows from the left nostril, you need to lift your left hand over your head, and the right one to hold the nostril. In case of bleeding from the right nostril, perform the same procedure, only changing hands in places.
- You can avoid nasal bleeding by periodically drawing salt water through the nose, or water with the addition of vinegar (proportions: 1 cup of water, 1 teaspoon of vinegar - not essences), or water with lemon juice (1/4 lemon per glass of water), or water with the addition of alum (1/3 tsp of alum to a glass of water). The liquid should be drawn through the nose and delayed for 3-4 minutes. Nose a hand clamped. In this case, you should stand or sit, but do not go to bed.
To bleeding from the nose do not repeat, you do not have to pick and rub in the nose, sneeze without covering your mouth, avoid serious physical exertion, do not bend over. Do not lift weights. Sleep better on two pillows. Nostrils should be moistened with special means. Within a week after bleeding, avoid drinking hot drinks, alcohol, tobacco and aspirin.