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During a common nosebleed, which way should you lean while sitting up?
Forward.
- Backward
- Forward ✔
- Lie flat on your back
Why: Sit up and lean forward. This keeps blood from going down your throat.
Huh, didn't know that: Pinch both nostrils shut for 10 to 15 minutes, breathing through your mouth.
Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants? In case he got a hole in one.
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Sources
- Mayo Clinic: Nosebleeds, First aid https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-nosebleeds/basics/art-20056683
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