Hi V-ness,
A steptic pencil is something used to make bleeding stop. I got mine @ Walgreens in the section where you buy razors. It is commonly used to stop the bleeding when you cut yourself shaving.
The blood clot IS extremly maddening. Using the pencil is the only thing that has worked for me...might want to ck w/ your Dr., b/c I'm just a desperated person who wanted the bean out of my nose, but hey, it worked for me.
Joyce