A hankerchief or towel to wipe up any blood

Optional:

A humidifier

A few drops of tea tree oil (lacking that, a small blob of white petroleum jelly or first aid cream)

Five to ten minutes.

2torial #0833: Learn2 Stop a Nosebleed Yeah, well you should see the other guy...   Nosebleeds seem to be one of those annoying little trials, like paper cuts and hangnails: they cause more frustration than pain, and they're soon forgotten as the day goes on. But kids, parents, and older folk take nosebleeds a bit more seriously, especially when they occur frequently or a significant amount of blood is lost. Stopping a nosebleed quickly can make you a hero in your home or at the neighborhood ball field, so take a moment and learn to fix those bloody noses that life seems to hand out every once in awhile. Be familiar with the two types of nose bleeds: upper and lower. Most nosebleeds begin in the lower part of the septum, the semi-rigid wall that separates the two channels of the nose. The septum contains blood vessels which can be broken by a blow to the nose or the edge of a sharp fingernail. With lower-septum nosebleeds, the blood flows out of one or both nostrils while you're sitting upright or standing. More rarely, a nosebleed can begin high and deep within your nose; the blood will flow down the back of your mouth and throat even while you're sitting up or standing. This type of nosebleed is considered more serious, so don't bother to perform the steps detailed below--just get the person to a clinic or healthcare professional right away.   Step 1