GET ME SOME BACON, STAT
Pork, the surprise remedy for a nosebleed
(Thanks to Ralph)
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January 25, 2012
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That's an interesting remedy indeed. Of course I have never had to worry about nosebleeds. Bacon does sound yummy right now.
Posted by: Theresa | January 25, 2012 at 08:11 AM
This new learning amazes me. Explain again how sheep's bladders may be employed to prevent earthquakes.
Posted by: Ford79 | January 25, 2012 at 08:12 AM
The blog is just full of medical information this morning! This is exactly why I keep a piece of pizza in one pocket and a hunk of fat back in the other.
Posted by: nursecindy | January 25, 2012 at 08:16 AM
....um, i thought 'getting porked' meant something entirely different
Posted by: ligirl | January 25, 2012 at 09:01 AM
"Nasal Tampon" WBAGNFAPunkB
I suspect the salt content has something to do with it.
Note to self: Don't get injured near Cindy's hospital.
Posted by: wiredog | January 25, 2012 at 09:02 AM
"Pork, the Other Nosebleed Remedy."
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | January 25, 2012 at 09:04 AM
"Pork"-the other red meat.
Posted by: Steve | January 25, 2012 at 09:57 AM
I was wondering why they used cured pork then I read this:
"Salt pork placed in the nose and allowed to remain there for about five days has been used, but the method is rather old-fashioned."
Five days!?! Yeah, you'd better use something that isn't going to spoil very fast. Phew!
Posted by: ScottMGS | January 25, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Interestin' (to Moi Ownself, @ least) info in the story ...
"Wedges of salt pork have saved a great deal of time and energy when used ... during the third stage of labour".
OK, Ladies ... fergit about them costly epidurals ... have sum bacon!!!
Posted by: O the Umanity | January 25, 2012 at 10:37 AM
This will cause the question "Is there anything bacon can't do?" to enter the nasal...er national venacular.
Posted by: funny man | January 25, 2012 at 10:56 AM
I've never seen a hog lay eggs, so there is sumthin' bacon can't do ... but the most important half of breakfast is tooken care of ...
Posted by: O the Umanity | January 25, 2012 at 02:41 PM
When I started my medical career about 200 years ago I started as an EMT. One of the first things they taught us was to use a wedge of bacon for a nosebleed. The salt causes the blood to clot and the grease prevents tearing the clot off when the bacon is removed. You're welcome.
Posted by: Layzeeboy | January 26, 2012 at 05:45 AM
Nurse: Doctor, that annoying fellow is on the phone again. The one who always wants Oxycodone? He says he has a nose bleed, this time.
Doctor: Oh, for ... look, tell him to cram some salt pork up his ... um, up his nose! Yeah, up his nose! Then, if he calls back again, tell him we made a mistake -- we meant, cram it up his ...
Posted by: Omniskeptic | January 26, 2012 at 09:42 AM