4. Angle Your Head
Depending on the cause of the nosebleed, they have to be treated in different ways – but as a rule, in the case of most nosebleeds, the patient is advised to angle their head – either forward or backward. In most cases it’s easier, safer and better for the patient to angle their head backward and have the blood run down their throat – while this is absolutely disgusting, it might be the best thing you can do if there is a large volume of blood. Remember to breathe through your mouth instead.
Why is it better to angle your head backward rather than forwards? Well, the most important reason is that it gives the blood somewhere to go – and it keeps you from getting blood all over your carpet or the emergency room floor. It also sometimes manages to slow the flow of blood down: Leaning forward might make you bleed more.