And her nose starts to bleed a most beautiful ruby red

April 7th, 2002 with 126 views

The oppressive summer heat is so, well, oppressive (sorry, I just can’t stop complaining about how hot it is) that early this evening I actually got a nosebleed. I had just arrived home from the mall and was studying my reflection in my bedroom mirror when I thought I saw some blood outside my left nostril. My first reaction was, “Hmm, probably bled after I rubbed my nose way too vigorously last night.” I always do that; due to my allergies to cat fur which can be very irritating, I rub my nose until either one of my nostrils bleed. And then I remembered that it had been like, ten hours since last night and if that was the cause, then why didn’t it hurt? And then it struck me that I might be having a nosebleed. Oh my God, I thought. “Mom! My nose is bleeding!” I yelled.

Mom made me sit on the living room couch and tilt my head up. Then my sister came out of the computer room and learned about my nosebleed. “You’re not supposed to tilt your head; the blood might clot up in your brain,” she instructed. I immediately righted my head; I have no intentions of dying early. “Are you sure?” I asked her doubtfully. “Yes I’m sure,” she insisted. “You also have to put ice on your nose so that the temperature will be regulated.”

“I hope you know what you’re doing,” I mumbled as my mom handed me some ice wrapped in a small towel.

“Of course I know!” my sister answered cheerfully. “I memorized that crap just for the exams. I’m totally sure about this.” Hmm. So my sister’s studying everyday until midnight has some use after all.

So I sat there, freezing my nose off and I said out loud, “Wow, my first nosebleed.” For some reason it was like an accomplishment and I felt a bit proud of it. When I was a kid, my classmates’ noses bled a lot and I always wondered why it never happened to me. Well, this just proves that it’s not good for me to stay in the Philippines during the summer. That I should spend the rest of my summer days in northern countries where the climate is colder. What if my nose bleeds in my sleep? My brain might clot up and I could die.

My nosebleed exempted me from going to mass tonight. I spent that one hour trying to kill this stupid boss in Xenogears. Damn, this RPG was tougher than I thought it was.

I swear, my country can be so backward sometimes. A cute local actor with a wholesome reputation dies and now the people want to make him a saint. Jesus H. Christ. Can’t they just let the soul of Rico Yan rest in peace and leave the poor guy alone? Several street vendors say that Rico gave them financial assistance or helped them personally, but it’s probably just mass hysteria. Besides, you have to perform miracles and live a life of goodness and martyrdom in order to be a saint. I seriously doubt that Rico was all that saintly behind the camera. Maybe his wholesome image was just a front. I dunno. But I bet that in a week or two, they’ll all forget about Saint Rico Yan and move on to gossiping about which local actor had sex with this local actress. *rolls eyes* Just like his burial which was a “Pornography of grief on television“. Show business, man.

I find it a bit funny how one of my uncles look almost exactly like Rico Yan. Only my uncle has smaller eyes and is seven years older. Maybe he has Yan blood in him. I dunno. He looks almost like Rico in this picture, complete with the smirk.

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7 Responses to “And her nose starts to bleed a most beautiful ruby red”

rina on April 8, 2002 02:36 am
i’ve never had a nosebleed while i was there, but when we moved here, i got a nosebleed that following summer. i wondered what would happen if i got one too, since my cousin always gets them, just from playing around and stuff. when my nose bleeds (it doesn’t happen a lot though. it only happened to me maybe two or three times, i can’t quite remember) instead of putting ice on my nose, my mom gives me a cold, wet towel and i put it on my forehead for 15 minutes.

ahh, that thing you said about getting a nosebleed while you sleep? during those times i’ve had them, it was early in the morning when i was still asleep. it felt like i just had a terrible cold and that my nose was running o.O thank goodness it woke me up.
Daynah on April 8, 2002 07:58 am
My mom and my brother use to get nosebleeds all the time. I use too also when it got too hot. The best thing to do is exactly what your sister said. I usually just wash my face in cool water. Then get an ice cube, put it in a towel and hold it above my nose and forehead. It stops the bleeding after a while. *hugs* Take care of yourself okie?
nikki on April 8, 2002 10:56 am
Hmm.. I’ve never had a nosebleed. Although most people I know around here get them when it’s really cold rather than when it’s really hot. Interesting…
jess on April 8, 2002 12:54 pm
Ahh i used to get them when I was little. For me, it stops when I just lay the tissue on my nose catching the blood for 10 minutes. Then I would leave my nose alone for another 10 minutes, and after that, I would blow my nose and the clot would come out and that’s it.

Although the reason why I get nose bleeds is because I pick my nose when I was young like ralphie!

Ralphie: The doctor said I wouldn’t have sooo many nose bleeds if I would stop shoving my finger up my nose!
Mikko on April 9, 2002 02:37 am
I get nosebleeds monthly. I call it my *other* time of the month. My nosebleeds are caused by a tiny fracture by the bridge of my nose. The wound re-opens whenever the temperature changes drastically. I live in Alaska; you can just imagine how nosebleeds have become a big part of my life.

The only reason why you shouldn’t tilt your head back is to avoid the blood from riding down your throat. We all know the taste of blood is not all that pleasant.

The best way
Mikko on April 9, 2002 02:43 am
*i accidentally clicked on OK!*

…The best way to remedy a nosebleed is by pinching the bridge of your nose realy hard. The bridge of your nose is where your nose’s pressure point is.

Ice on your nose? It could work, I guess. However, the cold towel on your forehead or on your nape works best.

Someone once told me that I should put a strip of paper in my mouth. Now, that’s obviously some quack remedy.

Sorry for the NOSEBLEEDS 101 here. �
paul on March 11, 2003 10:28 am
i get nosebleeds at least 2 or 3 times a day sinse i was like 7 and all i know is if u dont get it stoped in 30 min go to the ER right away they can sometimes be deadly if left to long