Decongestants can be sprayed in the nostril where the bleeding is occurring before you pinch the nose shut. Over-the-counter ...

“Decongestant nasal sprays (like Afrin, phenylephrine or oxymetazoline ... on the soft parts of your nose for 10 minutes. If the bleeding continues, you can safely try it one more time.

We generally try to avoid long-term use of nasal decongestants like Afrin as they are habit-forming. Additionally, oral decongestants like Sudafed can cause high blood pressure, high heart rates ...