Some versions of the trick claim you can use any old coin, but a penny tends to be the most popular recommendation.
Tilting your had back during a nosebleed doesn’t actually do anything, either! Cold temperatures can help blood vessels constrict so a freezing coin might theoretically help a tad, but it’s by no means going to solve a nosebleed. Nobody knows where the penny trick comes from for sure, but it’s a well-documented myth from the American Midwest that goes back at least to the early 1900s. [3] X Research source
If you don’t have gauze, use a crumpled-up paper towel, tissue, or bunch of toilet paper. Replace the gauze every minute or so if the blood keeps flowing and the fabric soaks through. Don’t stuff the gauze into your nostril super far—just keep it in the opening.
Don’t blow your nose like you would for a stuffy nose. If there is a chunk of clotted blood, you can carefully and gently blow that out, but don’t overdo it. Wipe your nose softly with a wet cloth to remove any blood and clean up.
You can also take a warm shower or boil some water and put your head over it to breathe the steam
Allergies can occasionally cause nosebleeds in children. In that case, treating your child’s allergies in addition to keeping the air moist will help dramatically.
If the bleeding feels like it’s slowing down dramatically but it’s just taking a little long, you probably don’t need to see a doctor ASAP.
If you have high blood pressure or anemia and you get a nosebleed suddenly, go the emergency room.
