How to Stop Nose Bleeds

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From time to time we all get a nose bleed. They are bothersome and can create a hassle when you are in the middle of something. You can get them to stop or drastically lessen their flow with this easy treatment.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1
Take a square of toilet paper and fold it in half. Fold it in half again in the opposite direction. You should now have a piece of toilet paper that is square but smaller than the first one. Tear off the closed corner into a piece about 1-inch square. Fold this piece in half and then in half the other way. Finally fold the piece repeatedly in one direction until it is about 1/4 inch on one side and 1/2 inch on the other side.
Step2
Place the piece of toilet paper under your upper lip and press it into place against your gum at the top of the lip right under your nose. This is pressing against a pressure point that will stop the bleeding in about a minute.
Step3
Let your lip relax to its normal position and wait a few minutes. The nose bleed should stop and you can remove the piece of toilet paper.

Tips & Warnings

  • Another remedy is to tilt your head back or lay on your back with your head tilted back and wait for it to stop. This may take longer but it does work also.
  • Whatever you do, don't sniff hard. All this will do is open the bleeding part of your nose and make the nose bleed worse.

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