Hemophilia: Symptoms
Group of hereditary disorders in which affected individuals fail to make enough of certain proteins needed to form blood clots.
Part of: Hemophilia
About Hemophilia Symptoms
The major signs and symptoms of hemophilia are excessive bleeding and easy bruising.
Excessive Bleeding
The extent of bleeding depends on how severe the hemophilia is.
Children who have mild hemophilia may not have signs unless they have excessive bleeding from a dental procedure, an accident, or surgery. Males who have severe hemophilia may bleed heavily after circumcision.
Bleeding can occur on the body’s surface (external bleeding) or inside the body (internal bleeding).
Signs of external bleeding may include:
Bleeding in the mouth from a cut or bite or from cutting or losing a tooth Nosebleeds for no obvious reason Heavy bleeding from a minor cut Bleeding from a cut that resumes after stopping for a short timeSigns of internal bleeding may include:
Blood in the urine (from bleeding in the kidneys or bladder) Blood in the stool (from bleeding in the intestines or stomach) Large bruises (from…