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Bleeding may not stop easily following chemotherapy. If you continue to bleed, consult a doctor or nurse quickly.
e.g., nose bleeding, gum bleeding, injuries
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Rest your body and mind.
Moving your body promotes bleeding, by increasing the blood flow throughout the body. Lie as still as you can, and rest your body and mind. |
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Cool the part to stop bleeding.
Cool the bleeding part with a cooling bag orvinyl bag containing ice and water, to contract vessels and stop the bleeding. |
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Press the part to stop bleeding.
Press the bleeding part tightly to stop the bleeding. This reduces the blood flow to the bleeding part, and promotes clotting of the blood. Also raise the bleeding part a little higher than the heart, to be more effective.
Normally, the bleeding will stop in about five to fifteen minutes, depending on the cause and situation of the bleeding. When you press the part, remember when you started pressing. For example, if you leave the nearer end of your finger bound tightly with a rubber band or something for a long time, the blood flow may stop and cause irreversible changes to the bleeding part or the nearby area (i.e., necrosis, or the death of cells).
For an injury on your hand or foot, press the part nearest the heart rather than the bleeding part itself. For example, if the tip of your finger is bleeding, press the nearer end of it. If your palm or the back of your hand is bleeding, press your wrist. |
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Donft touch the bleeding part directly with your hand. It should be kept clean. |
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After your nose has stopped bleeding, avoid rough wiping, strong coughs, or other stimulating actions. |
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Stop any bleeding immediately. If it doesnft stop, donft think what to do by yourself, but consult medical guidance at once. |
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