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Topic: Road accidents and first aid · Nº 228 / 626

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Si un herido sangra por la nariz debido a una hemorragia interna, ¿cómo actuaremos?

If an injured person is bleeding from the nose because of internal bleeding, what will you do?

  • APoniéndolo con la cabeza hacia delante sin taponar la nariz.Tilt their head forward without plugging the nose.
  • BNo moveremos la cabeza del herido porque puede sufrir lesiones vertebrales.Not move the injured person's head, because they may have spinal injuries.
  • CTaponaremos la nariz para que no salga más sangre al exterior.Plug the nose so that no more blood comes out.
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  • BNo moveremos la cabeza del herido porque puede sufrir lesiones vertebrales.Not move the injured person's head, because they may have spinal injuries.
Explanation

When blood comes from the nose or ears after a road accident, it may be 'externalised' bleeding: bleeding that you can see outside but that may come from internal organs. This blood loss may be caused by a fractured skull, which means the situation is extremely serious. The helper must stay passive, as any movement could make possible injuries worse, especially spinal ones. So do not plug the bleeding or move the injured person's head. Only monitor their general condition (breathing, circulation, level of consciousness) and urgently alert the emergency services.

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