Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-07-22
CURES FOR NOSEBLEED.
Simple Home Remedies That Have Been
in Vogue for Many
Years

Bleeding from the nose in children Is
not an uncommon event, and except for
the annoyance and inconvenience which
1T causes is generally of little importance
1t usually ceases of itself. There are
cases. however, where the bleeding has
been great enough to cause death. Re-
sides this there are times when the flow
OF blood is so severe as 10 say the least
to be extremely disagreeable both TO the
sufferer and the observers. It is easy 10
see that such an attack in the case of a
chlld might create great alarm in nervous
or eXcltable relatives, and in case of in
yalids might do considerable damage.
In order to be able TO properly appIv
the remedies, and to know when to use
thehl, IL is nrst necessary to understand
something about the causes and sources
of the hemorrhage. The cavity of the
nose communicates behind By two large
openings with the back of the mouth and
upper part of the throat. This communi-
cation is so free that blood coming from
tile nose may flow down and out of the
mouth. When the bleeding is very pro-
fuse II may gush from both the nose and
mouth.
The blood supply to the nose comes in
part from arteries which run across the
lace IN such a situation that they can
pc easily compressed against the bone
Ihe hnger or a finger-snaDed pad about
two inches long. placed by the side of
the nose, extending from the lower bor-
der of the upper lip upwards. and
pressed firmly against the face will com
press the vessels, and if the bleeding is
from tissue supplied by them, will entire
~ control it. The pressure must be firm
and continuous, and the pad must fit into
the curvature of the face. Pressure can
be made on both sides of the nostrils. if
one side is not enough. Other remedies
are a few Snuffs of ice water high IN
into the nostrils; hot water can be used,
but it must be very hot and had better
be injected with syringe, or an injec-
ton OF vinegar and water may be tried
Every mother is familiar with the APP
plication of a cold brass key 10 the nape
of the neck. Spirits of turpentine in a
hot saucer will give off fumes which
snuffed up the nose. often have a good
effect in this bleeding
Tying a string or a bandage about the
thigh or the arm close 10 the shoulder
is of service. An excellent remedy is to
have the patient take q hot foot bath.
This is one of the best possible meas
ures, from It's simplicity. and it rarely
fails in ordinary cases to stop the bleed
ing Another method is to apply a large
mustard leaf or a mustard plaster TO the
skin right over the side of the body in
the situation of the liver
If simple plans nave been tried and
the hemorrhages still continue long
plug of linen, shaped like crayon with
Il pointed extremity. after having been
dipped in alum water or vinegar and wa
ter, may be pushed gently up the nostril
till about an inch Of it is out of sight.
If this does not prove effective. a number
of pieces of absorbent cotton tied 10 a
string. like the tail of kite. may lie
pushed. one after another, directly back
ward into the nostril until this place is
packed full the end Of the string with
some cotton attached. which still hangs
outside. is cut off, leaving an end by
which the cotton pledgets may be pulled
out. The first piece must be pushed eau
tiously, as far back as possible by means
of slender lead pencil, round end of a
hairpin or long match.
If cotton is not ar hand a long ribbon
of linen may be made to answer.
The position of the patient during nose
bleed is best recumbent. bur it is difficult
to keep children lying down at this time.
If they sit up they should not bend for
ward. The collar. or any restricting
bands about the neck should be removed
or loosened
1t is strongly advised that the SIM
plest methods be used first. bur knOwl-
edge of means available in stubborn
cases, as given above will give one a
sense of security.