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Nosebleed first aid: first aid (नाकबाट रगत बग्दा)

Call 102 first in an emergency. Sit up and lean forward. Pinch the soft part of the nose firmly for 10 to 15 minutes. When to call 102: Bleeding over 20 minutes, after a head injury, very heavy bleeding, or with dengue. Steps: Sit up and lean forward. Pinch the soft part of the nose firmly for 10 to 15 minutes. Breathe through the mouth. A cold compress on the nose may help. Do not: Do not lean back or lie down; do not blow the nose for some hours. General information, not a diagnosis or treatment plan. In an emergency in Nepal call 102.

Source: AlifZetta summary (own words); CDC, MedlinePlus first aid, Nepal Red Cross as references
Licence: AlifZetta text CC BY 4.0 (own words); references linked (NLM, CDC, NIH, NIMH, NHS, WHO, MoHP).
As of: 2026-11-01
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