The samples are 2 each of standard and smaller pediatric, each individually foil sealed. I have not had an opportunity to samples yet. However, my experience via my college-aged daughter who has significant epistaxis is positive. The Nampon swells to the nasal cavity and absorbs some of the blood. DD still applies pressure as the Nampon is not enough by itself for her nose bleeds. She reports that she will continue to use them as it reduces her use of tissues.
I am a pre-K school nurse and I used the kid ones and I absolutely love them, I wish all my samples were kid ones. Nampons worked like a charm.
I have somehow used up my supply of samples and will be buying more to keep in my office!
I wasn't expecting much as I sometimes get REALLY bad nosebleeds and they last for half hour or so. However, since I started using these, I find my nosebleeds don't last that long - so that clotting feature really works! Thank you.
Received in a timely manner; I haven't had a chance to use them yet, as school starts next week.
We love Nampons! They're the best for on the go nosebleeds. We love that they are individually packaged and sterile. We throw a few into school backpacks, purses, sports bags, and first aid kits, so we'll always have one when needed. Awesome and highly effective product!
Disappointed you did not use paper biodegradable packaging instead of the plastic that was unnecessary for this shipment.
So glad we were able to get these to avoid ER transfers
I received both adult and adolescent Nampon samples to try out after I heard about them from a friend who is in the field of wilderness medicine. I have a background in military medicine, austere medicine, wilderness medicine, tactical EMS, and civilian EMS. I am currently a supervisor over the medical staff at a state-run crisis center and I serve as a camp medic for a youth camp. Epistaxis is an issue at both places, especially during the winter months here, because it is a high plains desert so the air is extremely dry and thin due to the higher altitude of the Rocky Mountain states. If you travel to a popular place like Yellowstone National Park you will see a lot of tourists suffering from severe nosebleeds if they are traveling from a humid area and/or an area of lower altitude.
With mostly effective treatment, I have improvised tamponades using rolled gauze, feminine hygiene tampons, balloon catheters, etc. I have also used treatment-specific products like Merocel and Rhino Rockets to great effect. An issue with some of these is cost. Others are slow to use. Most are bulky. Many are expensive and/or hard to procure for civilian use. Most are relatively heavy, which is not an issue for most people, but is a major consideration for hiking longer distances. Nampons are relatively inexpensive (no need to horde them), lightweight (great for backpackers, thru-hikers, climbers, etc), compact (these would be ideal for first aid kits if you have a need for epistaxis treatment), have durable foil packaging (an important consideration outdoor use) and are easy to resupply through Walmart, Amazon and other sources.
This is a sample of one, so take it for what it's worth, but I have had a chance to use an adult Nampon once already. I was the patient and I have a long history of both anterior and posterior nose bleeds, sometimes requiring cauterizations. It has been very dry here and it has taken very little for my nose to bleed, including doing something simple like washing my face. A few days ago I had a spontaneous anterior nosebleed that was not readily clotting with pressure, plus I do not have the patience to pinch my nose for 20 minutes. I was able to easily self-apply the Nampon, which readily expanded when contacting blood, and I was able to continue what I was doing with both hands with the Nampon in place. 20 minutes later I was able to efforstlessly remove it with no disruption of the blood clot. It was fast, easy and effective. I will experiment with Nampons more as opportunity arises, but so far I am pleased with this product. Nampons are another tool for the toolbox that would work especially well where weight and space are a consideration.
I bought my first pack for our camping emergency kit, but once baseball season started and the weather changed, we went through them fast. My son plays sports and has allergies—basically a recipe for frequent bloody noses. Now he asks for Nampons by name.
Worked well. Little stiff and uncomfortable to put in nostril but did the trick!
Thank you for the sample I utilized one already and was impressed with it.
Thank you for the product. I have not had the chance to use them yet.
I have not had a need to use the samples yet, but I am glad to have them on hand for when the need arises. The customer service/sample request/shipping process was easy/seamless. Highly recommend the company and anticipate that the product will impress as well. Thanks!