When a person becomes a wound bleeds because it cuts a capillary or a blood vessel. Normally the body puts into action the mechanisms of coagulation and the wound closed quickly. When a vessel is damaged, close, so that less blood flows, then the platelets in the blood to stick together and form a sort of wall that closes the wound. It forms a fine network of fibrin, creating a patch, it stops blood loss and tissue renewal begins.
In the blood are always present the necessary elements (platelets and fibrin) for coagulation, whether or not injured. However, healing only occur when there is an order for platelets and fibrin do their job and clotting factors are key mechanisms to occur.
Clotting factors are a group of proteins responsible for activating the clotting process. There are identified 13 factors (I, II, … .. XIII). Clotting factors acting in cascade, ie, the next active one, if a deficit of a factor, clotting does not occur or is delayed much.
The most common symptom of hemophilia is excessive, uncontrollable bleeding because of the missing clotting factor or is at low levels in the blood. Bleeding may occur even when no injury. Most often occurs in the joints and head.
Here are the most common symptoms of hemophilia. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Bruises
Bruises can occur from small accidents, which can produce a large hematoma (an accumulation of blood under the skin causing swelling).
Bleeds easily
The tendency to bleed from the nose, mouth and gums with minor trauma, teeth brushing, and / or dental work is often an indication of hemophilia.
Bleeding into a joint
Hemarthrosis (bleeding into a joint) can cause pain, immobility, and eventually deformity if not medically managed properly. this is the most common complications due to hemophilia bleeding. These joint bleeds can lead to chronic arthritis pain, deformity and crippling with repeated occurrences.
Bleeding into the muscles
Bleeding into the muscles can cause swelling, pain and redness. Swelling from excessive blood in these areas can cause increased pressure on tissues and nerves in the area, causing damage and / or permanent deformation.
Bleeding from injury or cerebral hemorrhage
Bleeding from injury, or spontaneously in the brain is the most common cause of death in children with hemophilia and the most serious bleeding complication.
Other sources of bleeding
Blood in the urine or stool may also be a symptom of hemophilia.
The symptoms of hemophilia may resemble other blood disorders or medical problems. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis
Tags: Blood loss, Blood vessel, Hemophilia, Wound bleeds
