If the bleeding won't stop, or keeps reappearing, see a health-care professional immediately. If nosebleed, repeatedly occur from the same nostril, there may be a weakened blood vessel that is prone to bleeding. In this case, you may want to ask your healthcare professional about cauterizing, a procedure that uses a heated instrument to seal off the weakened blood vessel.

2torial #0833: Learn2 Stop a Nosebleed (continued) Add pressure   Option one: Applying pressure will reduce the flow of blood to the nose, which will give the blood a better chance to clot. Take your thumb and finger, and pinch the nostrils together. Then, using gentle but firm pressure, push the pinched nostrils slightly upwards and inwards. Take care not to push too forcefully, especially with kids. This upward and inward pressure will reduce the flow of blood to the broken blood vessel on the septum. Option two: Although virtually all healthcare professionals agree that applying pressure is essential, some healthcare professionals contend that squeezing the nostrils isn't the optimal method. The method described below places direct pressure on a major blood vessel which feeds a nosebleed. Keeping the person's head level (or very slightly tilted back), locate the area on the upper lip, just below the nostrils. Take your index, middle, and ring fingers, and place them slightly below this area where the nose meets the upper lip. Press gently but firmly with those three fingers, applying pressure upwards and inwards. Hold this position for several minutes. Wipe away any blood that flows out--if necessary, you can gently pinch the nostrils together to prevent further mess. If the blood continues to flow, you can apply pressure inside the mouth on the upper gum--at close to the same point as before. Wash your hands if possible, and wrap your fingers in some cloth (from a shirt or handkerchief). Apply pressure to the point, but more gently than before--the tissue inside the mouth is more sensitive to pain than the outer lip. And if you're not doing it yourself, ask the person first! Make sure they're comfortable with your fingers in their mouth. Keep up the pressure. It'll take a few minutes for the blood to clot and stop flowing, so don't remove your fingers prematurely. Keep that nose pinched and pressured for five to ten minutes. If the person is upset or scared, use this holding time to take their mind off the situation. Speak about any simple and non-upsetting topic that comes to mind: the weather, a good story you read in the newspaper, or the great sandwich place you went to for lunch.     Step 3