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Medical News Today has strict sourcing guidelines and draws only from peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical journals and associations. Last medically reviewed on September 17, 2017 Once the bleeding has stopped, minor wounds should be covered with a bandage to prevent infection. Most cases of minor bleeding can be stopped at home using simple home remedies. Knowing how to stop or control bleeding is therefore very important. Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one preventable cause of death from trauma.
