How to Keep the Nose Moist to Prevent Nosebleeds

Bloody noses can stem from many actions such as picking, nose blowing, or getting hit in the face. According to Medicinenet.com, however, a nosebleed can also result from dry nasal membranes that becomes cracked, which causes the bleeding. Although you may need pharmaceutical items for prevention if you live in a particularly dry climate, you have a few relatively inexpensive remedy options to combat the dryness, and, in turn, the bleeding.

Things You'll Need

• Saline solution
• Humidifier or vaporizer
• Petroleum jelly

Instructions

Steps to moistening your nose

1. Buy any brand of Saline solution at your local pharmacy and follow the instructions for dosing. Saline thins the mucus, moistening your nose. Prices can range from $3 to $10, depending on the unit size.

2. Operate a humidifier or vaporizer in your home. Humidifiers and vaporizers spray mist into the air, gradually creating a more humid atmosphere in your home. Heated homes in the winter can create the dry conditions that cause nosebleeds; a humidifier or vaporizer can help counteract the warm, dry climate.

3. Turn down your thermostat to crack down on that nosebleed-inducing dry heat. WebMD.com suggests lowering the heat to between 60 and 64 degrees in a sleeping environment.

4. Rub a thin layer of petroleum jelly inside the nose. According to WebMD.com, this will keep the area moist and pliant.

References

• Medicinenet
• WebMD