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Severe Bleeding - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide

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Severe Bleeding

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   Overview
   Causes
    Symptoms
   Treatment
   Consult a doctor
   Steps To Avoid

Overview

Severe bleeding involves loss of large amount of blood

This may occur externally through natural openings, like mouth

A cut on the skin too can lead to bleeding

Internal bleeding occurs due to an injury to blood vessel

Causes

Accidents/Falls
Blow to the head
Injuries, like scalp wounds
Tooth Extraction
Certain medications
Illnesses like
a. Hemophilia
b. Scurvy
c. Cancer
d. Thrombocytopenia
e. A plastic Anemia
f. Leukemia
g. Hemorrhage
h. Peptic Ulcer
i. Platelet Disorder
j. Liver Disease
k. Septicemia

Symptoms

Discharge of blood from a wound
Bruising
Blood in stool/urine
Blood coming from other areas, like mouth/ear

Treatment

Wash hands well before administering to patient
Wear synthetic gloves
Make the victim lie down
Slightly elevate the legs
If possible keep the affected area elevated
Remove any obvious debris/particle
Apply direct pressure using clean cloth/bandage
Use hand if cloth is not available
Apply pressure continuously for at least 20 minutes
Do not remove the cloth to check the bleeding
Hold the bandage in place using an adhesive tape
If bleeding seeps through bandage, do not remove it
Add extra bandage on top of the first one
Apply direct pressure on the artery if necessary
The pressure points for arm--below arm- pit/above elbow
For leg--behind knee/near groin
Squeeze the artery keeping finger flat
Continue applying pressure on the wound
Once bleeding stops immobilize the affected part
See a doctor

Consult a doctor

If bleeding does not stop
If bleeding occurs through nose, ears etc
Coughing up blood
Vomiting
Bruising/deep wounds
Abdominal tenderness
Fracture
Shock

Steps To Avoid

Do not try to replace a displaced organ
Just cover the wound with a clean cloth
Do not try to remove an embedded object

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Member Comments ( 2 )

i us mifepristone tabelets 200 mg on 10th oct. now also i have bleeding. which tabelete i want to use (Posted by jaffer5555, N/A Date : 10/27/2011 )

I HAVE A SPOT ON MY FOREHEAD AND HAVE HAD IT FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. EVERY SO OFTEN IT BLEEDS AND BLEEDS SERVERLY AND VERY THIN BRIGHT RED BLOOD. WHAT IS THIS (Posted by JILL09, France Date : 4/30/2010 )

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