How to stop nose bleeding quickly

I have heard many wrong “old methods” since I was a child. Let’s talk about a few of them below.

1. The method that many people have used to stop bleeding since childhood is the head-up method to stop bleeding, but in fact this is the wrong "old method". Not only is it wrong to raise your head to stop bleeding, but the commonly used method of "stuffing a paper ball" to stop nose bleeding is also wrong.

The correct posture for treating nosebleeds is to lean forward, lower your head naturally, and let the bleeding flow out from the front nostril. At the same time, there are three methods to stop bleeding. Acupressure to stop bleeding. Press both sides of the nose with your thumb and index finger, and breathe through your mouth for about 3 to 5 minutes. Generally, a small amount of nose bleeding can be stopped. Special reminder: the pressing part is on both sides of the nose, so as to achieve the hemostasis effect. Ice pack cold compress method. Apply ice packs to the forehead and neck. If there is no ice pack for the time being, you can also use frozen drinks instead. Of course, if you have ice packs that are easier to fix, you can also apply cold packs to the nasal cavity. Packing to stop bleeding. Packing to stop bleeding is usually performed by a specialist, but if it occurs at home, sterilized hemostatic cotton can also be used to simply treat it. It is best not to use toilet paper for filling, because unclean toilet paper will increase the chance of infection and make it more difficult to clean the nasal cavity when seeking medical treatment.

2. It is also a wrong "old method" to pick the foreign object stuck in the throat by hand. If a foreign object gets stuck in the throat, remember not to pick it with your hands. Not only does it delay treatment time, it may also cause harm. If a foreign body is stuck in the throat, if the patient can still speak and breathe, encourage him to cough hard first and use the remaining air in the lungs to flush the foreign body out of the airway. If the patient is in serious condition, is holding his throat, cannot cough, speak, or breathe, and his face is bruised, he should immediately start using the Heimlich maneuver for first aid. This first aid method invented by American physician Henry Heimlich in 1974 has saved more than 1 million lives over the past decades and is also known as the "Embrace of Life."

3. Smearing soy sauce, toothpaste, and pot ash on burns is also the wrong "old method". Never apply oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, toothpaste, pot ashes, rice grains, wind oil essence, liquor, etc. to the burned area. For example, applying toothpaste not only has no therapeutic effect, but can also cause infection. Its coagulation and adhesion to the wound will also make it more difficult to treat the wound. In addition, some Chinese herbal medicines used to treat burns cannot be used casually, because these Chinese herbal medicines have not been purified and sterilized and are prone to infection. Don’t panic when giving first aid for burns and scalds. Remember the steps of “one rinse, two strips, three soaks, four lids and five drops”. Rinse: Rinse immediately with plenty of cold water for 15 to 30 minutes. Take off: Carefully cut open and take off your clothes in the water. Do not pull or take them off with force. Protect the wound properly and do not pick the blisters on the injured area. Soak: Soak the burnt area in cold water for 30 minutes. Cover: Cover the burned area with a clean towel to keep the wound clean. Do not apply ointment or cover the wound with unclean cloth to avoid secondary infection. Transport: Quickly transfer to the nearest hospital for preliminary treatment, and then decide whether to transfer to a large hospital based on the condition. Never leave the area nearby, especially in cases of large-scale burns. Long-distance transport may delay the best opportunity for treatment, and bumpy roads and repeated moves may cause serious injuries. May worsen the condition.