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Signs & Symptoms

Cuts slice the skin open. This causes bleeding and pain. Scrapes are less serious than cuts, but more painful because more nerve endings are affected. Punctures are stab wounds. This causes pain, but may not result in bleeding. Bruises cause black and blue or red skin. As they heal, the skin turns yellowish-green. Pain, tenderness, and swelling also occur.

Causes

For Cuts, Scrapes & Punctures

The cause can be any object that penetrates the skin. This includes cut glass, a splinter, stepping on a nail or tack, falling on pavement, etc.

For Bruises

Common causes are falls or being hit by some force. Bruises result when broken blood vessels bleed into the tissue under the skin. Persons who take blood-thinners bruise easily. For information onBurns.

Treatment

Treatment depends on the cause and how severe the skin injury is. Simple wounds can be treated with self-care. An antibiotic treats a bacterial infection. Medical care, such as stitches, may be needed for deep cuts or ones longer than an inch.

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Nosebleeds – What to do when your nose bleeds

The most common causes are dryness (often caused by indoor heat in the winter) and nose picking. These two things work together – nose picking occurs more often when mucus in the nose is dry and crusty.

Other, less common causes include injuries, inflammation from colds, allergies or drug use such as cocaine and alcohol. Kids may stick small objects up the nose. Older people may have other health problems such as kidney disease, high blood pressure and blood clotting disorders, or they may be taking drugs like aspirin, NSAID’s or warfarin that interfere with blood clotting. The cause of nosebleeds often can’t be determined.

Why is the nose prone to bleeding?

Blame it on anatomy. The nose has many blood vessels in it to help warm and humidify the air you breathe. These vessels lie close to the surface, making them easy to injure.

Are nosebleeds serious?

Most aren’t. Most nosebleeds occur in the front part of the nose and stop in a few minutes. A few nosebleeds stem from large vessels in the back of the nose. These nosebleeds can be dangerous. They may occur after an injury. This type of nosebleed is more common in the elderly and is often due to high blood pressure, kidney disease, daily aspirin use or bleeding disorders. Usually, the older the patient, the more serious the nosebleed.

You’ll need to get medical attention if a nosebleed goes on for more than 15 minutes or if it occurs after an injury, such as a punch in the face, especially if you think you may have a broken nose. A nosebleed after a fall or a car wreck could be a sign of internal bleeding. Frequent nosebleeds may mean you have a more serious problem. For example, nosebleeds and bruising can be early signs of leukemia. Nosebleeds can also be a sign of blood clotting disorders and nasal tumors (cancerous and non-cancerous).

What should I do when I get a nosebleed?

A nosebleed can be scary to get -or see- but try to stay calm. Most nosebleeds look much worse than they really are. Almost all nosebleeds can be treated at home with simple first aid measures.

If you get a nosebleed, sit down and lean slightly forward. Keeping your head above your heart will make your nose bleed less. Lean forward so the blood will drain out of your nose instead of down the back of your throat. If you lean back, you may swallow the blood. This can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.