Controlling Bleeding from the Nose and Mouth

There are a number of reasons for bleeding from the mouth. There are likely to be injuries to the jaw
and possibly the cheeckbone as well as to the gums and teeth. It may also bleeding follows dental
treatment. In the case of nosebleeds, found out what caused the nosebleed so you can establish
whether the nose or cheekbone has been damaged. Many nosebleeds starts spontaneously and the
cause is known. The priority with any mouth or nosebleed is to protect the victim's airway and try to
prevent blood being swallowed beacuse this may cause somiting.

HOW TO TREAT BLEEDING FROM THE MOUTH

1. Lean the victim forward and encourage her to spit out any blood and/or broken teeth to a receptacle.

2. If the bleed is to easy to reach controlling it may be helped by placing a small dressing over the wound
and encouraging the victim to apply pressure for 10minutes.

3.Rinse your mouth with a mild salt-water solution. Use a moistened piece of gauze or tea bag to apply
pressure to the bleeding site. Hold in place for 15 to 20 minutes. To both control bleeding and relieve
pain, hold a cold compress to the outside of the mouth or cheek in the affected area for 5 to 10 minutes.

4. Inner lip bleeding. Press the bleeding site against the teeth or jaw or place a rolled or folded piece of
gauze or clean cloth between the lip and gum. Once bleeding from inside the lip stops, don't pull the lip
out again to look at it. The person should avoid yawning or laughing, which may make the bleeding
begin again.

- If the bleeding has not stopped after 30 minutes or is particularly severe, either take or send the
victime to the hospital. There may be damage to the bone or to cheeckbone . Colf compresses may
relieve this pain and reduce swelling and you may need to support broken bones with pads or your
hands (see also fractures of the skull,face, and jaw)
HOW TO TREAT BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE

1.sit down and firmly pinch the soft part of your nose, just above your nostrils, for at least 10-15 minutes

2.lean forward and breathe through your mouth – this will drain blood into your nose instead of down
the back of your throat

3.place an ice pack or bag of frozen vegetables covered by a towel on the bridge of your nose

4.stay upright, rather than lying down, as this reduces the blood pressure in the blood vessels of your
nose and will discourage further bleeding

-If the bleeding eventually stops, you won't usually need to seek medical advice. However, in some cases
you may need further treatment from your GP or in hospital

IF A TOOTH HAS BEEN KNOCKED OUT

Adult teeth can sometimes be replanted in the mouthso it is worth storing the tooth carefully. Do not
wash the tooth instead, place it in a labeled plastic bag with some milk or water to keep it moist and
send with the person in the emergency dentist or hospital.

FRACTURES, DISLOCATION AND SOFT INJURIES

-Broken Bone
There three common types of broken bone. The first is s closed (simple) break or fracture where the
bone has broken but has not pierced the skin. A close fracture is sometimes difficult to diagnose even
for experience medical staff , who will usually rely on an X-ray to determine whether or not the bone is
definitely broken.

The second one type is and open (compound) break or fracture, where the bone has either pierced the
skin or is associated with an open wound. The greatest risk with open wound is infection.

The third is Comminuted fracture. In this type of fracture, the bone shatters into three or more pieces.

-Dislocation

The most common site for dislocation are the shoulders , thumbs and hips. Dislocation are usually
characterized by intense pain and an obvious deformality. There may be signs and symptoms similar to a
broken bone including the feelings , numbness below the site of the injury caused by trapped nerves or
blood vessels . Do not attempt to replace the bone. Make the victim comfortable and take or send her to
the hospital.

-Soft Tissue Injuries

Strains are an overstreaching of the muscle leading

to a partial tear, Raptures are complete tears in muscles.

Sprains are injuries to a near a joint . The signs and symptoms of soft tissue injuries will be similar to the
signs and symptoms of a fracture and will generally follow a sharp twisting or switching movement.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BROKEN BONES

1. Pain - This accompanies most but not all , fractures

and is caused by the broken bone ends pressing on nerve endings.

2. Deformity -An injured part may appear deformed , particularly when compared to uninjured side.

3. Swelling- Some swelling maybe present at the site of a fracture.

4. Tenderness- This accompanies most broken bones and often only be felt when the injured part is
genly touched.