My nose is bleeding

[Wolfgang]

All of a sudden, my nose started bleeding. Profusely. I had to stop mid-sentence in this post to run to the bathroom to plug the leak. Maaan, the sucker wouldn't stop bleeding. What's going on? Am I dying?

[catsmom]

Probably not dying yet, but you should hydrate.

[Deleted]

You'd think he'd give us an update, just to let us know he's OK.

I knew a guy who sprang a nasal leak in the middle of the afternoon and was dead by sundown. Of course, he had that knife up his nose, but still.

[Phaedrus]

Mar 14, 2009 16:41:46 GMT -5 @ruffda said:

You'd think he'd give us an update, just to let us know he's OK.

I knew a guy who sprang a nasal leak in the middle of the afternoon and was dead by sundown. Of course, he had that knife up his nose, but still.

It might be a tumor.

[Wolfgang]

Did you ever read that short story by Denis Johnson titled "Emergency"? A guy had a knife in his eye socket.

[Wolfgang]

I've been out gardening. With the white tissue paper sticking out of my nose. My thinking was: if I'm going to die, I want to die like Don Corleone.

[Wolfgang]

Damn! This thing won't stop bleeding!

[Deleted]

That's how they do the transorbital lobotomy. Except they use icepicks.

You may need to cauterize the sucker. Is there someone there with a steady hand?

[catsmom]

From Medicine.net

How do you stop the common nosebleed?

Most people who develop nose bleeding can handle the problem without the need of a physician if they follow the recommendations below:

Pinch all the soft parts of the nose together between your thumb and index finger.

Press firmly toward the face - compressing the pinched parts of the nose against the bones of the face.

Lean forward slightly with the head tilted forward. Leaning back or tilting the head back allows the blood to run back into your sinuses and throat and can cause gagging or inhaling the blood.

Hold the nose for at least five minutes. Repeat as necessary until the nose has stopped bleeding.

Sit quietly, keeping the head higher than the level of the heart. Do not lay flat or put your head between your legs.

Apply ice (wrapped in a towel) to nose and cheeks.

How do you prevent the nose from bleeding again?

Go home and rest with head elevated at 30 to 45 degrees.

Do not blow your nose or put anything into it. If you have to sneeze, open your mouth so that the air will escape out the mouth and not through the nose.

Do not strain during bowel movements. Use a stool softener (for example, Colace).

Do not strain or bend down to lift anything heavy.

Try to keep your head higher than the level of your heart.

Do not smoke.

Stay on a soft, cool diet. No hot liquids for at least 24 hours.

Do not take any medications that will thin the blood [aspirin, ibuprofen, clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix) or warfarin (Coumadin)]. If these have been prescribed by your physician, you need to contact them regarding stopping these medications.

Your doctor may recommend some form of lubricating ointment for the inside of the nose (see below).

If re-bleeding occurs, try to clear the nose of clots by sniffing in forcefully. You can temporarily use a nasal decongestant spray, such as Afrin or Neo-Synephrine. These types of sprays constrict blood vessels. (NOTE: If used for many days at a time, these can cause addiction and do not use if you have high blood pressure.)

Repeat the steps above on how to stop the common nose bleed. If bleeding persists, call the doctor and/or visit to the emergency room.

[goGopherBill]

Blame Bush..you'll die happy!

[Not Me]

Have you been jumping through time like on Lost?

[romeo]

Maybe he had explosives inserted - like on Mission Impossible.

[Wolfgang]

I've stopped the bleeding in my left nostril. Can now pick said nostril without fear.

[Deleted]

Do not strain during bowel movements. Use a stool softener (for example, Colace).

If you're using your nose for this, you're doing it wrong.

[ladeda]

Go see a doctor you need to have your head examined anyway .