How to stop a nosebleed?
1 Most nosebleeds will stop after 10 to 20 minutes of direct pressure. 2  Put a thin layer of a saline-or water-based nasal gel, such as NasoGel, or an antiseptic nasal cream inside your nose. 3  Do not blow your nose or put anything else inside your nose for at least 12 hours after the bleeding has stopped. 1 Spraying the nose with a medicated nasal spray (such as Afrin) before applying pressure may help stop a nosebleed. 2  You will have to breathe through your mouth. 3  Apply an ice pack to your nose and cheeks. 4  Cold will constrict the blood vessels and help stop the bleeding. 1 Spraying the nose with a medicated nasal spray (such as Afrin) before applying pressure may help stop a nosebleed. 2  You will have to breathe through your mouth. 3  Apply an ice pack to your nose and cheeks. 4  Cold will constrict the blood vessels and help stop the bleeding. 5  Keep pinching for a full 10 minutes. 1 Cold will constrict the blood vessels and help stop the bleeding. 2  Keep pinching for a full 10 minutes. 3  Use a clock to time the 10 minutes. 4  It can seem like a long time. 5  Resist the urge to peek after a few minutes to see if your nose has stopped bleeding. 6  Check to see if your nose is still bleeding after 10 minutes. What to do. To stop a nosebleed: 1  sit down and firmly pinch the soft part of your nose, just above your nostrils, for at least 10-15 minutes. 2  lean forward and breathe through your mouth – this will drain blood down your nose instead of down the back of your throat. 1 Cold will constrict the blood vessels and help stop the bleeding. 2  Keep pinching for a full 10 minutes. 3  Use a clock to time the 10 minutes. 4  It can seem like a long time. 5  Resist the urge to peek after a few minutes to see if your nose has stopped bleeding. To stop a nosebleed: 1  sit down and firmly pinch the soft part of your nose, just above your nostrils, for at least 10-15 minutes. 2  lean forward and breathe through your mouth – this will drain blood down your nose instead of down the back of your throat. 1 If it is, hold it for 10 more minutes. 2  Most nosebleeds will stop after 10 to 20 minutes of direct pressure. 3  Put a thin layer of a saline-or water-based nasal gel, such as NasoGel, or an antiseptic nasal cream inside your nose. 1 Apply an ice pack to your nose and cheeks. 2  Cold will constrict the blood vessels and help stop the bleeding. 3  Keep pinching for a full 10 minutes. 4  Use a clock to time the 10 minutes. To stop a nosebleed: 1  Sit down and gently squeeze the soft portion of the nose between your thumb and finger (so that the nostrils are closed) for a full 10 minutes. 2  Lean forward to avoid swallowing the blood and breathe through your mouth.
1 Sit down and gently squeeze the soft portion of the nose between your thumb and finger (so that the nostrils are closed) for a full 10 minutes. 2 Lean forward to avoid swallowing the blood and breathe through your mouth.