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Nose Bleeds
One of the most common problems an individual may develop
is nose bleeding (epistaxis). A nosebleed can be scary, but
it is rarely cause for alarm. Most nosebleeds are caused by
zealous blowing or picking, or a blow during rough play. In
the wintertime, especially, if your child's bed is near a
heater, the membranes inside the nose can become dried and
itchy, causing your child to pick at his nose and further
irritate the nasal tissue. In the child it is usually the
result of nasal drying but in the adult it may be a warning
sign of high blood pressure.
Rarely, it may be the presenting sign of a bleeding problem,
a nasal growth or cancer, or even leukemia. Thus, any nasal
bleeding which persists, recurs, or is severe needs to be
evaluated by doctor.
- Sit in a chair (leaning forward with
your mouth open) and pinch your nose just below the bone
for 10 minutes, by which time the bleeding should have stopped.
- If the bleeding continues or if your
are taking blood-thinning tablets (anticoagulants): consult
your doctor.
- Avoid blowing your nose for 48 hours
and hot food and drink for 24 hours.
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Get immediate
medical advise if:
- your child gets a nosebleed as the result
of a blow to the head or a fall
- you are unable to stop the nose bleed
- nosebleeds are frequent, or they last
longer than 15 minutes
- your child has difficulty breathing
- there is bleeding from another place,
such as the gums
- your child has just started taking new
medicine
- there is a foreign body stuck in your
child's nose
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Hilmarton
Neighbourhood First Responder Scheme
www.hnfr.org.uk
Helping to save lives in
the community
The objective of the Hilmarton Neighbourhood First Responder
Scheme is to provide local support to the Great Western Ambulance
Service NHS Trust and local community by responding to specific
emergency calls in the Hilmarton and Lyneham area. The Scheme
consists of volunteers trained by Wiltshire St. John Ambulance
and the Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust. We provide
vital life saving treatment and first aid prior to the arrival
of an emergency ambulance.
The Schemes success is based on local people giving some
time to be trained and to be on-call to support their the
local community. We are particularly interested in recruiting
suitable volunteers in the Lyneham area who would be willing
to provide on-call support during the working day and at weekends.
No previous first aid experience is required as full training
is provided free of charge by Wiltshire St. John Ambulance
and the Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
If you think you've got what it takes to become a Neighbourhood
First Responder within the Hilmarton Scheme, why not give
the Scheme co-ordinator, Simon Barnfather, a call on 07970
702 333.
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St. John Ambulance
www.sja.org.uk
Unit C1
Beacon Business Centre
Hopton Park
London Road
Devizes
SN10 2EY
Tel +44(0)1380 728 362
St. John Ambulance is the UK's leading First Aid,
transport and Care charity. Its mission is to provide First
Aid and medical support services, caring services in support
of community needs and education, training and personal development
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NHS Direct
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Tel 0845 4647
NHS Direct is a new 24 hour nurse led telephone advice and
information service and is part of the National Health Service.
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