How does Hemophilia affect an individual?
The lack of a clotting factor or protein in the affected individual's blood makes it so that their blood cannot clot properly, leading to excessive bleeding.
Symptoms of hemophilia can vary depending on the severity of the case.
They usually include excessive bleeding in the mouth, random nosebleeds, heavy bleeding from small cuts, blood in the urine and/or stool, large or unusual bruises, or bleeding in the joints.
Symptoms of hemophilia can vary depending on the severity of the case.
They usually include excessive bleeding in the mouth, random nosebleeds, heavy bleeding from small cuts, blood in the urine and/or stool, large or unusual bruises, or bleeding in the joints.
One serious effect of hemophilia is joint bleeding. Bleeding in knees, elbows and other joints can cause tightness, swelling, intense joint pain, and sometimes permanent damage and movement impairment.
Bleeding in the brain is another effect of hemophilia that can have serious consequences. This can cause painful headaches, vomiting, sudden weakness, double vision and seizures.