Please follow these simple instructions to promote full recovery.
- Do not blow your nose for the first week
- Open your mouth if you think you are going to sneeze
- Do not touch the inside of your nose
- Do not remove any splints or dressings from your nose
- Avoid a dirty, dusty or smoky atmosphere
- Refrain from working for at least two weeks
- Follow the instructions and complete the course of any medications given to you to aid the healing process
- You may experience a blood stained discharge from your nose, this is normal and should settle quite quickly
- Attend your outpatient appointment
If you experience any fresh heavy bleeding:
- Sit down and relax
- Apply an ice pack to the bridge of your nose and suck some crushed ice
- Tilt your head slightly forward to avoid swallowing any blood
- If the bleeding persists, contact the hospital
Further information
You may like to look at the following websites for more information, however as we are not responsible for them we cannot endorse them:
Contact us
If you require further information please contact us on:
- Ward 35: 01642 854535
- Email: [email protected]
- Out of hours: 111
- In an emergency dial 999
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