Epistaxis is a condition where there is bleeding from the nose. This
occurs when the blood vessels inside the nose are injured or damaged.
Medications
Take your medications as prescribed by your doctor.
If you are on blood thinners, make sure you check with your doctor
about re-starting them.
Do not take NSAIDS (eg. advil®, Naproxen®).
Activity
▪ Do not lift objects over 10 lbs. (4 kg) for 2 to 3 weeks.
Get enough rest. Try not to overtire yourself.
Sleep with the head of your bed elevated approximately 30°.
Nutrition
Follow the “Eating Well With Canada’s Food Guide”.
Drink 6 to 8 glasses (1 glass = 8 oz or 250 mL) of fluids
throughout the day.
If Your Nose Bleeds
Lean forward to keep the blood from going down the back of your
throat.
Breathe through your mouth.
Pinch the bridge of your nose for 5 to 20 minutes with your thumb
and index finger.
Prevent a Nosebleed
Use a humidifier to keep the air moist.
If your nose gets dry, apply a small dab of lubricating ointment, like
Rhinaris or Secaris® gels, inside your nose. Do this several times
a day.
Do not pick your nose or put any foreign objects in it.
Ask your doctor if the medicines that you are taking could cause
nosebleeds.
Quit smoking or reduce the amount of cigarettes you smoke.