The dangers of Hemophilia come with the spontaneous internal bleeding in life-threatening sites. Life threatening bleeds usually occur in the Central Nervous System (CNS), the airway, and Gastrointestinal system. Other common sites (that can also be life threatening) of bleeds usually occur in the joints, the muscle, the illiopsoas, nerves, head, and mouth. See more sites of bleeding.
How do you know when a bleed is occurring?
A bleed in a joint usually starts with a bubbly/fuzzing/numbing feeling, follow by pain and an almost inability to move it. Swelling and tenderness can and usually accompany it.
Bleeds in the muscle usually cause pain, swelling, bruises, and warmth.
Digestive system bleeding can cause black/blooding stool and vomiting.
Bleeding in the brain can cause vomiting, headache, sleepiness, or seizures.
How to treat a bleed.
To prevent spontaneous bleeding, prophylaxis is practiced, which is the use of scheduling consistent treatments. If a bleed does occur, it usually should be met with treatment by medication and a consulting of your treatment center. A hematologist's/hospitals specific protocol should be followed. Life-threatening, emergency situations should be treated as an emergency, and should be encouraged by your treatment center. Always follow your treatment center's/hematologists protocol.
More can be learned here: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hemophilia/course/bleeding-episodes/treatment.html
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