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Nosebleeds: First aid

Content Nosebleed care When to seek emergency care When to contact your doctor

When to seek emergency care

  • The bleeding lasts for more than 30 minutes
  • You feel faint or lightheaded
  • The nosebleed follows an accident, a fall or an injury to your head, including a punch in the face that may have broken your nose