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Facial Injuries

Minor Bleeding to Major Emergencies

By , About.com Guide

Updated January 29, 2008

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You're not just another pretty face. Your face is complex -- it has lots of little muscles that need lots of little blood vessels. Cuts and scrapes to the face bleed quite a bit, even when they're relatively minor. Bleeding from certain areas may point to much more dangerous conditions, however.

1. Facial Cuts

Cuts on the face can bleed much more than their size suggest. Once bleeding stops, it's important to dress a cut correctly to avoid scars.
How to Dress a Wound

2. Knocked Out Tooth

If you keep a knocked out tooth, there is a possibility that it can be reimplanted -- if you move fast and get medical attention.
Knocked Out Tooth? What to Do

3. Nosebleeds

Nosebleeds don't seem too serious, but they can sometimes lead to shock or even death if left untreated.
How to Treat a Nosebleed

4. Eye Injuries

Whether it's a pencil stuck in the eyeball or a big black shiner, eye injuries can have permanent consequences.
Eye First Aid

5. Bleeding from the Ears

Bleeding from the ears can be as simple as a cut or as serious as a brain injury.
Closed Head Injuries

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