SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Saturday, June 9, 2012
10:49 PM
Excessive Bleeding of:External Bleeding:
1) Bleeding in the mouth from biting a lip, having a tooth pulled, etc...
2) Nosebleeds for no obvious reasons
3) Heavy bleeding from a minor cut
4) Bleeding from a cut that resumes after stopping for awhile
Internal Bleeding:
1) Blood in the urine (Bleeding in the kidneys or bladder)
2) Blood in stool (Bleeding in the intestines or stomach)
3) Large bruises that are unusual in location or number (Bleeding into the larger muscles of body)
Bleeding in the Joints:
1) Causes tightness in the joint with no real pain or any visible signs of bleeding.
2) Swollen, hot to touch, and painful to bend.
Bleeding in the Brain:
1) Long-lasting, painful headaches or neck pain or stiffness2) Repeated vomiting
3) Sleepiness or changes in behavior
4) Sudden weakness or clumsiness of the arms or legs or problems walking
5) Double vision
6) Convulsions or seizures
Links: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health//dci/Diseases/hemophilia/hemophilia_signs.html
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