You are acting as a "plug" to stop the blood escaping. The pressure you apply will help the blood clot and stop the bleeding. Do not remove it – it's helping plug the hole and stop the blood flow.

Do not remove it – it's helping plug the hole and stop the blood flow. Instead, apply pressure around the object. Removing the object from the wound can make the bleeding much worse. Don't wash a ...

Plus, the warmer temperature makes the bleeding worse. All around, cold water is the way to go. After rinsing the cut in cold ...

Injuries can happen at any time, whether you’re playing sports, engaging in daily activities, or simply going about your day.

You can help control bleeding gums by applying clean gauze to the affected area. You may even soak the gauze in ice water ...

Then, you need to stop the bleeding, by following these simple steps. 1. Apply direct pressure to the wound. Protect yourself by wearing disposable gloves if you can, and covering any wounds on ...

The whole goal of brake bleeding is to flush out any air (a compressible gas) with brake fluid (a functionally incompressible liquid) to ensure all the pressure from your levers or pedals makes it ...