You arrive on scene to find a 10 year old male with non traumatic epistaxis. He is visibly upset and crying. What should you do to control the bleeding?
A. Tip the head backward, holding pressure in the bridge of the nose
B. Stick gauze up each nostril until the bleeding stops
C. Squeeze the nostrils together below the bridge of the nose for approximately 10-15 minutes.
D. Tip the head forward and apply ice
Answer: C