TIPS TO PREVENT A NOSEBLEED
Keep the lining of the nose moist by gently applying a light coating of petroleum jelly or an antibiotic ointment with a cotton swab three times daily, including at bedtime. Commonly used products include Bacitracin, A and D Ointment, Eucerin, Polysporin, and Vaseline.
Keep childrens fingernails short to discourage nose-picking.
Counteract the effects of dry air by using a humidifier.
Use a saline nasal spray to moisten dry nasal membranes.
Quit smoking. Smoking dries out the nose and irritates it.