Nose
Emergencies
Important!
Symptoms of
Foreign Objects in the Nose
 | Irritation
| Difficulty breathing through nostril
| Foul-smelling discharge from nostril
| Bleeding from nostril |
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Symptoms of
Nosebleed
| Bleeding from nostril
| Bleeding in the back of the throat
| Gagging
| Choking |
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First Aid for
Foreign Objects in the Nose
WARNING: Do not use
tweezers or other tools to try to remove the object. Do not
ask the victim to inhale sharply.
- Ask the victim to try to blow out the object.
Press the unaffected nostril with one finger; ask the
victim to blow his nose.
- If the object is not dislodged, ask the victim to
sniff some pepper to help him sneeze and blow the object
out.
- If the object is still not dislodged, take the victim
to the nearest hospital.
First Aid for
Nosebleed
CAUTION: If your nose is misshapen or misaligned, or you have
swelling, pain or bruises around your eyes, your nose may be
broken. Sit down, and press a cold cloth against your nose.
Ask someone to take you to the nearest hospital.
- Sit down.
- If there are clots of blood in your nose, try once to
blow them out.
- Pinch your nose shut. Hold both nostrils, below
the bridge, on the fleshy part, between your thumb and
index finger for 10 minutes. Breathe through your mouth.
- If the bleeding does not stop, place a cloth packing
in the bleeding nostril. Roll a small, clean cloth,
and place it in the bleeding nostril; hold both nostrils,
below the bridge, between your thumb and index finger.
CAUTION: Do not push the cloth too far into the nose. Make
sure that you will be able to pull it out.
- Once the bleeding stops, place a cold cloth over your
nose and face.
- Remove the cloth packing in your nostril after 30 to
60 minutes. It is best to dampen the cloth before
removing it. Do not blow or pick your nose, strain
yourself or bend over for 24 hours. Rub petroleum jelly
inside the nostril to help prevent further bleeding or
drying.
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