Nosebleed Alert

People typically get nosebleeds from things like dry weather, blowing or picking. But sometimes a nosebleed can be more serious:

• If the blood is still flowing after applying ten minutes of continuous pressure to the nose. Usually, pinching your nose should stop the bleeding within five to 10 minutes.

• If you have frequent nosebleeds. These could result from a bleeding disorder or an abnormal lesion in the nose.

• If you’re bleeding down the back of your throat, as well as your nostril, or if you’re bleeding from both nostrils. That could mean a deeper bleed.

• If the bleeding is rapid and copious, and/ or you feel weak.

• If you get a nosebleed as a result of a head or facial injury.