Watching and feeling blood come out of your nose can be unsettling, but there are a few things to you should not do to stop the bleeding. Often, people have an initial reaction to plug the bleeding nostril; however, this can lead to further irritation and inhibit your nose's natural healing process. It’s perfectly fine and expected that you use a tissue, paper towel or cloth to catch the blood coming out of your nose, but according to experts, packing the nostrils with tissue or cotton can remove the top layer of the nose lining, making it bleed more easily.

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