What You Need to Know about Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)

3. What are the Different Types of Nosebleeds?

The most common type of Epistaxis (nosebleeds) is the anterior type or the front of the nose kind of nosebleed. Generally, anterior nosebleeds bleed from the opening in the nostrils. These nosebleeds are easily treated by leaning your head back and pinching the bridge of your nose. However, posterior nosebleeds are much less common and often happen to children. The posterior nosebleed begins in the rear of the nasal cavity and cannot be stopped by pinching the bridge of the nose. Posterior nosebleeds are more serious than anterior nosebleeds. Consult your doctor if you or a loved one may have a suspected posterior nosebleed.