American Institute for Preventive MedicineFirst Aid for bleeding. What to do in case of an injury when there is bleeding
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A foreign object stuck in an ear or the nose needs to be removed. If not, an infection could result. Damage to structures in the nose or ear could also occur. A child may be able to tell if an object was put in a nostril or an ear and didn't come...
You can treat most cuts, scrapes, and punctures yourself. But you should get emergency care if you are bleeding a lot, or if you are hurt very badly. Blood gets thicker after bleeding for a few minutes. This is called clotting. Clotting slows down
