[prearpaccew]

Wrong forum. Please move to OT.

[Npbfamgt]

Stop ramming it against a wall. If it doesn't help see the doctor indeed.

[priordine]

WTF?! I thought Canada was civilised.

[Goalseexere]

They were talking about a nominal £10 fee to see a doctor here weren't they. But this is exactly why they shouldn't... although calling NHS Direct would still be free and that's very good so maybe it would be ok now.

[rikdpola]

If my nose wouldn't stop bleeding I'd phone NHS direct (24 hours), they'd give me some advice - either what to do to stop it, or to go to doctor or hospital. I'd then do whatever they said, either follow their advice, see my doctor for free later that day, see the out of hours doctor at Westcall or go and get checked out at A&E.

None of which would cost me any money at that point. Not sure how it could be any better in this example.

[uniopaypamp]

More then a few hours, maybe go to the doctor right away?

This.

[Gazeboss]

Uncalled for.

[DadaSeeva]

I have heard that is a bad thing to do...

JM

[YabbaIn]

Is it gushing or something? A nose bleed isn't comprised of buckets of blood, under normal circumstances. If it's all that, yeah, he's likely dead by now.

[Fruriourl]

Only half civilised. IIRC you still have to pay to visit a doctor.

No.

Doctor visits are free. ER, your family doctor, physicals, etc.

[mirex]

Generally, I don't think a blow to the nose could stop any bleeding.

[MYMcvBgl]

Of course it costs you money. In the form of relatively high taxes, in your case. In North America you'll pay less taxes, and contribute more to your own healthcare.

I said "at that point". Also, we pay less than half per capita what they pay in the US and have superior life expectancy, lower infant mortality etc.

[BronUVT]

Free for anyone who doesn't pay for prescriptions at least, but I think this might mean that it doesn't do what they want it to...

[indocrew]

The important question is: how does the other guy look?

He's fine. Quick little bugger.

I'm more curious what caused the blow...

I didn't see the second guy.

[chelviweeme]

Yeah, I think the Old Dears wanting a chat is the main problem, but of course charging pensioners who are often amongst the poorest and most at risk is potentially very dangerous, but if you exempt them (as with prescription charges) you don't alleviate the issue.

[Rqvtwlfk]

Probably when you get to that level of admin, cheaper not to bother charging.

[DoroKickcrofe]

Do not tilt your head back when you have a nosebleed. Do the exact opposite.

Lean your head forward and pinch your nostrils shut (hard) just below the end of the nasal bone. Hold that position for 15 minutes. If it still bleeds, see a doctor.




Note: that is general nosebleed advice. If it has already been bleeding for a day, time to see the doctor regardless.

[santorio]

Thanks, Guy.

It seems to have stopped. I'll go to the clinic tonight if there is more blood coming.

[Preegovesem]

That'll stop the bleeding, for sure. As well as his breath.

[Vagtlaldo]

Stop picking your nose.

ACK!