If you have a nosebleed, don’t do these things – Keep your head back…

Mainly in the hot summer months, we often experience nosebleeds.

Day.Az citing lent.az reports that it is important to stay calm when you have a nose bleed, as anxiety can cause your heart rate to increase, which can increase blood loss.

How to stop nosebleed?

Follow these steps to stop the bleeding:

1. Sit up straight, tilt your head forward, and loosen your belt and collar.

2. Place a cold wet towel or ice on your nose and a warm heating pad on your feet. This will help narrow the blood vessels in your nose and dilate the blood vessels in your legs.

3. Pinch the bleeding vessel. Use your fingers to squeeze the nose for 3-5 minutes until the bleeding stops. You can also insert a gauze swab pre-soaked in hydrogen peroxide into the nostril.

Don’t do the following when you have a nosebleed:

When lying down or sitting, keep your legs elevated above your head. This will increase blood flow.

Also, do not tilt your head back. Blood entering the stomach can cause vomiting. Sometimes, due to this position, blood enters the airways, causing difficulty breathing.

After the bleeding stops, you should temporarily avoid foods and drinks containing caffeine to avoid raising your blood pressure and causing bleeding to resume.