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Sign up for our free e-mail newsletter, HEALTHbeat.   Email address:     Incontinence Weight Loss Prostate Disease Vitamins and Minerals Aching Hands See All Titles Common Medical Conditions Wellness & Prevention Emotional Well Being & Mental Health Women’s Health Men’s Health Heart & Circulatory Health   contact us		How to Stop a Nosebleed • Firmly pinch the entire soft part of the nose just above the nostrils. • Sit and lean forward (this will ensure that blood and other secretions do not go down your throat). • Breathe through your mouth. Hold this position for 5 minutes. If bleeding continues, hold the position for an additional 10 minutes. If bleeding does not stop, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
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