8 Ways to Quickly and Easily Treat Nosebleeds, One of Them is Using Salt Water

Kapanlagi.com - Do you often experience nosebleeds? Have you handled it correctly? Although nosebleeds mostly occur in children, it is possible to happen in teenagers and adults as well. Nosebleeds occur when there is bleeding in the nose, whether spontaneously, from blowing the nose too hard, or due to trauma. Despite the scary impression, nosebleeds are generally not dangerous if treated quickly and properly.

Don't worry, you can handle nosebleeds at home. However, if the bleeding from your nose does not stop and continues to increase after a while, you need to see a doctor. Here are some easy ways to handle nosebleeds that you can do. What are they? Find out in the following explanation.

1. Pressing the Nose

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The first aid for nosebleeds is to press the nose slowly. You can press the part of the nose that is bleeding. However, you can also press it with two fingers on the nose, specifically on the upper part of the nose and breathe through the mouth. You can do this method for 5-10 minutes. If the bleeding does not stop, it is recommended to immediately contact a doctor.

2. Adjusting Body Position

The second way to deal with nosebleeds is by adjusting the body position first. Sometimes, when blood comes out of the nose, you reflexively tilt your head upwards. However, this step is not correct. This is because when the head is tilted upwards, the area that is bleeding will actually flow back into the respiratory tract, which can be very dangerous.

Therefore, the correct step is to adjust your body position to sit upright. Also, tilt your head slightly downwards and forward. This position is also effective in preventing blood from entering the respiratory tract and stopping nosebleeds.

3. Nasal Blockage

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One way to overcome nosebleeds is by plugging the nose with tissue or cloth. Most importantly, you must ensure that the object used to plug is clean. This method is considered simple and easy for you to do as first aid.

4. Saltwater

Saltwater or saline is one of the home remedies that you can use to overcome nosebleeds. This is because saltwater can help moisturize the inner lining of the nose and reduce irritation of the nasal membrane. In addition, salt is also effective in stopping bleeding quickly. The way to use salt to overcome nosebleeds is by dissolving the salt first. After that, wet the cotton with enough saltwater and apply it to the nostrils.

5. Betel Leaf

The way to overcome nosebleeds naturally can be done by utilizing betel leaves. Betel leaves are believed to easily stop the bleeding caused by nosebleeds. This is because betel leaves contain substances such as tannins and various other substances that can accelerate the blood clotting process.

The way to overcome nosebleeds with betel leaves is by preparing two betel leaves. Then, roll the betel leaves and insert them into the bleeding nostril. Press gently, making sure not to press too hard.

6. Ice Pack

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The next way to overcome nosebleeds is by applying an ice pack. To do this, simply wrap the ice pack with a clean cloth and apply it to the nasal cavity. The effect of the ice pack is believed to shrink blood vessels.

In addition to the nasal cavity, the ice pack can also be applied to other areas such as the neck and the back of the neck. Applying the ice pack to these parts of the body is believed to slow down blood circulation to the nose, resulting in faster cessation of nosebleeds. Similar to applying pressure to the nose, the ice pack can be applied for a duration of 5-10 minutes.

7. Don't Pick Your Nose and Sneeze

Often, you may think that sneezing or picking your nose helps to quickly stop a nosebleed. However, this method is highly discouraged. This is because if the bleeding continues, trying to remove the blood from the nose actually makes it difficult for the bleeding to stop and rehydrates the dried blood.

8. Don't Swallow Blood

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If there is blood flowing into your mouth, do not swallow it. Swallowing blood can cause irritation in your stomach later on. In fact, the blood that enters your mouth can also cause you to vomit. It is better for you to spit out or clean the blood that flows into your mouth. The first way to deal with nosebleeds is to tilt your body forward so that the blood no longer flows into your mouth.

Those are some easy ways to deal with nosebleeds. So, don't panic and follow the aforementioned methods if you experience a nosebleed. Hope it's helpful.

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