It saves you a lot of nonsense. Sometimes, blowing the nose and applying a little pressure is enough to stop the bleeding pronto. Plug the bleeding side with wet cloth. But Jeral Principato, M.D., an otolaryngologist in private practice in Bethesda, Maryland, and associate clinical professor of otolaryngology at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, favors white vinegar. The acid in the vinegar cauterizes gently, he says.
Plain gauze works, too.
Wet the gauze before putting it in your nose. Pinch the Fleshy part of your nose. As soon as you've blown your nose and packed it with cotton or gauze, use your thumb and forefinger to squeeze shut the soft part of the nose. Apply continuous pressure for 5 to 7 minutes. If bleeding doesn't stop, apply fresh packing and pinch again for another 5 to 7 minutes.