A self-contained module is used to stem nose bleeds. A porous dressing, such as a moldable polymer, has a size that allows the dressing, when dry, to be easily inserted into a nostril. The dressing expands when wetted. In one embodiment, an oblong capsule is molded into the dressing and contains a single dose of a vaso-constrictor solution. When a nose bleed is detected, the user breaks the capsule, such as by bending the dressing, and quickly inserts the dressing into a nostril. The solution is thus distributed along the length of the dressing from the inside out. In another embodiment, a squeezable bladder is provided with a conical tip that fits into a conical hole in the bottom of the dressing. The tip wets the dressing from the inside out when the bladder is squeezed, while the dressing is in the nostril. The bladder and tip are then removed.
