Nosebleeds First Aid 

• Nosebleeds can happen after nasal injuries, overzealous picking or blowing, or simply because you tend to get them. They're pretty common, and rarely life-threatening. Here's how to stay calm and stop the bleeding.
• Hold a tissue or soft cloth to your nose. This can be done with one hand, so you can use the other to continue holding a tissue or cloth beneath your nostrils. Minimizing the mess will lessen your irritation with the nosebleed when it's over.
• Lean forward and pinch your nostrils shut for 5-10 minutes. Doing this should help the blood clot and stop running, the same way it does when you hold a bandage to a wound on your skin.
• Pinch both nostrils completely shut. While you do this, you can breathe through your mouth.
• Lean forward as much as you can. This keeps the blood in your nose, instead of allowing it to run down your throat.
• Wait 10 minutes. It seems like an incredibly long wait, but it's worth it if it stops the bleeding. Try to stay calm and think happy thoughts, so that your blood pressure and heart rate stay low.
• Apply a cold compress over the bridge of your nose. The cold will cause blood vessels to constrict, slowing the bleeding. Try one of these methods:
• Wet a washcloth with cold water. It's not as cold as it could be, but it's more comfortable than ice on your skin and it should still help.
• Make a quick ice pack. Put ice inside a resealable plastic bag, and hold it on top of your nose. Crushed ice is ideal, but cubed works, too.
• Keep frozen sponges handy. If you tend to get nosebleeds often, this trick can save you a lot of time. Get a new kitchen sponge, add a bit of water to it, and put it into a resealable plastic bag. Put the bag in the freezer, and pull out a sponge whenever you have a nosebleed — it'll be easier than hassling with ice cubes while you're bleeding.

• Bleeding started after a head injury.
• Your nose was hit, and you suspect it's broken.
• Combat dryness.
• Many people suffer nosebleeds during periods of the year when the air is dryer, or if they live in a desert climate. Here's what you can do to mitigate the risks:
• Run a humidifier. Humidifiers are available cheaply, and they're easy to manage. Run one while you sleep and turn it off while you're gone during the day.
• Use a nasal saline spray. Saline spray doesn't have anything in it but — you guessed it — salt, so its primary purpose is simply to wet your nasal passages. Use it a few times a day.
• Keep your cool. Heat can sometimes lead to nosebleeds, so take steps to keep your body and your environment a little cooler.
• Run fans or air conditioning inside your house.
• Wear breathable cotton clothing.
• Stay hydrated and drink cool water.
• Run cool water over your wrists.
• Avoid picking your nose too often, especially if you've had a recent nosebleed. 

Home Treatment for Nosebleeds

• A small amount of bleeding from a nosebleed requires little intervention. A common scenario is when a person with a cold or a sinus infection blows his or her nose vigorously and notices some blood in the tissue. Avoiding any more vigorous nose blowing, sneezing, or nose picking is usually enough to keep the bleeding from getting worse.
• To stop a nosebleed:
• Remain calm.
• Sit up straight.
• Lean your head forward. Tilting your head back will only cause you to swallow the blood.
• Pinch the nostrils together with your thumb and index finger for 10 minutes. Have someone time you to make sure you do not release the nostrils any earlier.
• Spit out any blood in your mouth. Swallowing it may make you vomit.
• After the bleeding has stopped:
• Try to prevent any irritation to the nose, such as sneezing or nose blowing, for 24 hours.

• Ice packs do not help.
• Exposure to dry air, such as in a heated home in the winter, can contribute to the problem. Adding moisture to the air with a humidifier or vaporizer will help keep the nose from drying out and triggering more bleeding. Another option is to place a pan filled with water near a heat source, such as a radiator, which allows the water to evaporate and adds moisture to the air.