A towel can be held under your nose to collect the blood. Do not lie down as this can cause blood to pass down the throat.

If bleeding continues, reapply pressure for another 10 minutes. While you do this, breathe through the mouth.

This is more effective than placing a cold compress over the nose. Cold compresses placed over the nose are not very effective according to a recent clinical study. You can also suck on a popsicle to achieve the same result. [2] X Research source Porter M, Marais J, Tolley N. The effect of ice packs upon nasal mucosal blood flow. Acta Otolaryngol1991;111:1122-1125.

If bleeding has stopped, do not remove the cotton or gauze for about an hour, because bleeding can reoccur. Frequent use of this drug, which is more than 3-4 days at a time, can cause addiction and nasal congestion. These sprays are used only if bleeding does not stop on pinching the nose after the first 10 minutes.

You can lie down while resting.

You should keep the inner lining of your nose moist by gently applying a coating of petroleum jelly or nasal gel inside your nose with a cotton swab twice a day. [4] X Research source Porter M, Marais J, Tolley N. The effect of ice packs upon nasal mucosal blood flow. Acta Otolaryngol1991;111:1122-1125. Always blow your nose gently and do it one side at a time. You should also clip the fingernails of children to avoid further injury.

If you do not have a humidifier, a metal container with water can be placed on top of heating radiators to humidify the air.

Eating 6 to 12 prunes a day are more effective than dietary fibers and can be used to prevent constipation. [6] X Research source Attaluri A, Donahoe R, Valestin J, Brown K, Rao SS. Randomised clinical trial: dried plums (prunes) vs. psyllium for constipation. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2011;33(7):822-828. You should also avoid hot and spicy foods. Heat can dilate blood vessels and precipitate bleeding.

To make your own, take a clean container. Mix 3 heaping teaspoons of iodide-free salt and 1 rounded teaspoon of baking soda. Mix both the powders together. Then take 1 teaspoon of the powdered mixture and add it to 8 ounces of lukewarm distilled or boiled water. Mix well. [8] X Research source

You should not take flavonoid supplements, such as ginkgo pills, quercetin tablets, grape seed extract, and flaxseed, because they result in a higher flavonoid content and eventual toxicity. [10] X Research source

Environmental factors such as low humidity, which is common during the winter, can induce mucosal irritation and bleeding. The incidence of nasal bleeding increases in colder weather. Infections of the nose and sinuses can cause a nose bleed. Allergies can also cause mucosal inflammation, which leads to nose bleeds. In some special cases, migraine headaches in children have also been proposed as a causative. [12] X Research source Jarjour IT, Jarjour LK. Migraine and recurrent epistaxis in children. Pediatr Neurol. 2005;33(2):94-97. Trauma to the face can also cause a nose bleed to occur.

If you have to sneeze while your nose is bleeding, you should try to expel the air through your mouth so you don’t further hurt your nose or cause more bleeding. Do not blow or pick the nose, especially if the bleeding is decreasing. You can dislodge formed blood clots and bleeding can reoccur.

If you have difficulty breathing, especially if blood passes down your throat, you need to see a doctor. This can lead to irritation and coughing. There is a chance of infection as a result, which can eventually cause breathing issues. You should always see a doctor if the nose bleed began as a result of severe injury to the nose. You should also see a doctor if you have a nose bleed while you are taking medicine that prevents blood clotting, such as warfarin, clopidogrel, or a daily aspirin. [14] X Research source