How to treat bleeding in the front of the nose when washing the face

People may experience bleeding in the front of their nose when washing their face. This may be a symptom of accidentally injuring the nose or causing a sore throat due to dry weather. If you find nose bleeding, you must stop the bleeding as soon as possible. Many people's first reaction to nose bleeding is to tilt their heads back to let the blood flow back. In fact, this method is incorrect. Let’s take a look at how to treat nasal bleeding when washing your face.

Nose bleeding is a very common symptom. This is because there is a septum in the middle of the nostrils on both sides of the nasal cavity, where several pairs of blood vessels meet, especially in the front and lower part of the nasal septum, there is a small area called the vestibule. The small blood vessels in the nasal vestibule are densely packed into a network, protected only by a very delicate mucous membrane, so the small blood vessels are prone to rupture and bleed. When the amount of bleeding is small, the blood drips out in dots; when it is heavy, the blood spurts out in columns.

There are several factors that usually induce nosebleeds: 1. Dry climate. The nasal mucosa likes moisture and dislikes dryness. No matter in the clear and cool autumn season or in the cold twelfth lunar month, as long as the indoor and outdoor climate is dry, nose bleeding is prone to occur. 2. Fever. When you have a fever, your heart rate speeds up, your blood flows faster, and your small blood vessels expand. In addition, when you have a fever, you drink less water and sweat more, which can easily cause nose bleeding when your mouth is dry. 3. Trauma. Picking your nose with your hands can damage the nasal mucosa and cause blood vessels to rupture; nasal trauma such as falls or bumps; foreign objects in the nasal cavity; or sometimes external forces such as coughing, sneezing, and blowing your nose hard can damage the nasal mucosa and cause nose bleeding. Therefore, nose bleeding should be prevented by targeting the underlying cause.

What should I do if my nose bleeds?

1. First, stay calm, and immediately use your thumb and index finger to pinch the nostrils on both sides towards the nasal septum and apply pressure to stop the bleeding.

2. Tilt your head forward, face downward and breathe with your mouth open, or lie down and elevate your head. Never raise your head, as this will cause you to swallow the blood. If you spit out too much blood, it may be mistaken for vomiting blood.

3. Soak a towel in cold water and apply it to the base of the nose to cause the blood vessels to contract and stop the bleeding. 4. Use sterilized cotton, gauze or toilet paper to block the bleeding area and press on the ruptured blood vessels to stop the bleeding. If the bleeding still does not stop after blockage, or blood comes out of the mouth through the throat, you should go to the hospital's otolaryngology emergency department immediately and do not delay.

In addition, it should be noted that frequent nose bleeding may be a local problem of the nose, or it may be a manifestation of a certain disease. Therefore, students who often have nose bleeding should go to the hospital for further examination to avoid delaying the disease.