The first thing that you should do is have the patient sit upright and breathe through his mouth. Then apply cold compress to his nose, face, and the back of his neck or nape for a few minutes.

If the bleeding continues, pinch his nose between your thumb and finger, continuing the pressure for at least five minutes, and longer if the bleeding persists.

Be sure to warn the patient to be as quiet as possible, and tell him never to blow his nose.

If the bleeding does not stop, call a doctor immediately or bring the patient to the nearby clinic or hospital. while waiting for the medical assistance, repeat the above procedures with much precaution.

What Causes Nosebleed?

Nosebleed may be a result from accidental injury, from local disease or from systemic disturbance. Nasal catarrh is a common cause. Certain diseases of the kidneys, liver, lungs, and heart produce congestion and may cause nosebleed too. Some acute fevers have bleeding from the nose as one of their symptoms. Measles, influenza, pneumonia, diptheria, whooping cough, scarlet fever, and most especially typhoid fever are such diseases. Anemia and other ailments where the blood quality is reduced  or the blood vessel walls damaged, may have nosebleed as a complication. High blood pressure may be also a cause.

Whatever the cause of bleeding, the first aim is to stop it. Again, if the simple measures do not succeed, call a doctor immediately or bring the patient to the nearest medical institution, clicnic, or hospital. The doctors will locate the bleeding point and apply special treatment directly to it.

If the nosebleed is repeated often, be sure to go to a specialist for a thorough examination to determine the underlying cause. This way proper medication and treatment can be given to the patient to prevent future nosbleeding episodes.