Put an ice pack or heat pack on your head or neck to ease the pain. Get plenty of rest, don t skip meals and stay away from alcohol. Relaxation techniques are also handy. I play basketball, but have never had a serious injury. The noise usually originates from snapping of the ligaments and seldom from bone or cartilage damage.
Nosebleeds are more common in the winter when viruses and dry heated air indoors are common.
The nose consists of a hard bony portion, and a soft cartilaginous portion. The area of the nose that usually bleeds lies within the soft portion, and compression will control the bleeding. Simply squeeze the nose between the thumb and forefinger just below the hard portion of the nose. The key is to apply pressure for least 5 minutes. You should be seated, but holding your head back is not necessary.