Epistsxis (nose bleeds) Advice
Cork Emergency Departments
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- Do lean your head forward
- Do squeeze the soft part of your nose (15 minutes), repeat if necessary
- Do put an ice pack on the bridge of your nose
- Do bite on a cork
- Do attend the emergency department if bleeding continues after ½ hour
- Do NOT
- Do not blow your nose
- Do not sniff, pick your nose
- Do not strain (lifting/toilet)
- Do not drink/eat anything hot
- Do not sneeze through your nose (open your mouth instead)
- Do not tip your head backwards
If you are concerned, please contact the Emergency Department you first attended: |
MUH (021) 4271971 |
M-UCC at SMHC (St. Mary’s Health Campus) (021) 4926900 |
CUH (021) 4920200 |
LIU Mallow General Hospital (022) 58506 |
Bantry General Hospital (027) 52900 |
Content by Dr Íomhar O' Sullivan, 10/03/2004. Reviewed by Dr ÍOS 28/06/2006, 08/04/2007. Last review Dr ÍOS 17/06/21.Print version.