Nose bleed

• don't blow your nose for 24 hours
• avoid alcohol, smoking, hot baths and hot drinks for 24 hours.
• avoid heavy lifting, straining and heavy exercise for a few days
• try to stay away from people who have a cold or flu
• don’t pick your nose

• you should sit up and lean forward
• you should pinch your nose hard on the soft part of your nose for 10 minutes
• you should not release the pressure
• if it is still bleeding pinch your nose again for 10 minutes
• you should not try to plug your nose with cotton wool or tissue.

• the bleeding continues for longer than 20 minutes
• the bleeding is very heavy and you've lost a lot of blood
• you're having difficulty breathing
• you swallow a large amount of blood, that makes you vomit

Reviewed by Dr Ben Crapper in October 2022, next review in October 2024

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