any ideas on how to stop a nose bleed - i used to get them a lot when i was younger and now they've started again - problem is they take ages to stop as the bloody doesnt clot too well.

 

Stop snorting

I find talking bollox causes nose bleeds !

um, other than pinching top of nose and lying back a bit, i have no sensible suggestions!

 

for a silly one, get a lighter and cauterise it!

My nose used to have periods on a regular basis. Went to the doc and he gave me some sort of spray as he reckoned there was a problem with the lining of my nose.

 

I'll cast as lil ole spell to stop your nose bleeding.

 

Fairy Dust coming your way!

Sugaratias is the expert - he can get ones that last hours and hours! Ice around your nose is good - in fact, anything that will help cool the blood vessels so they contract and make clotting easier.

Whatever u do DON'T put your head between your legs which some people will tell u to. As your head will be lower than your heart it will bleed more, thus taking longer to clot. Pressure at the top of your nose should suffice.

 

I learnt this of HelenTheNurse.

If shes a nurse then she should know !

Good advice Ed. Never tilt your head back this is not good, you should tilt your head forward to let the blood come out. If you put your head back you could choke on the blood (advice usually given to people who may have a nose bleed when drunk and not totally aware of what they are doing)

I don'tt ip my head back coz I hate the thought tof the blood running into my stomach...

Just get it corterised on the NHS - i did - both nostrils! Haven't had a proper nosebleed in the 18 months since i had it done.