Did you know the official medical name for a nosebleed is “epistaxis“?
As every parent knows, children easily get nosebleeds more often than adults, typically either from irritating the nasal membrane (i.e. picking their noses) or from a bump or minor trauma (like being hit with a play ball in the face).
However when adults get nosebleeds, it could be an indicator of a more severe medical problem, so be sure to tell your doctor if you have gotten several bloody noses, especially without physical trauma.
The reason why the nose is so vulnerable to bleeding is … well your nose sticks out in front of your face and of course it’s going to be susceptible to getting bumped. But also your nose has an abundant blood supply to help warm and moisten air when we breath in, so it can bleed a lot, easily.
It’s worth taking note that there are may different causes for nosebleeds in adults – here are some common causes to take note of. Continue reading How To Treat A Nose Bleed
There are many different types of first aid kits available today, so buying the right one for your home is important. It won’t cost you much, but it could save a life and will almost certainly ease someone’s pain at some point if they have an accident.
Standard First Aid training is focused on Basic Life Support skills and includes AED and CPR level C training.