Nose Bleed

Causes:

• May result from trauma ( fracture skull from head injury) .
• After blowto the nose, breathing to dry air, and allergies.

Sign and Symtoms:

• Bleeding from the nosestrils.

Treatment:

• Sit casuality down leaning foward.
• Pich the soft fleshy part of the nose for 10 to 15 minutes and release.
• Keep casuality quiet and caution not to blow the nose.
• Monitor vital signs and recurrence of bleeding.
• Advice to see a Doctor

A person with a prolonged nosebleed (greater than 30minutes) should be sent
for Medical Aid