Haemorrhage
Haemorrhage is a medical term that refers to the excessive bleeding or blood loss. It can occur internally, where blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body, or externally, through a natural opening such as the mouth, nose, ear, urethra, vagina or through a break in the skin.
Causes[edit | edit source]
Haemorrhage can be caused by a number of factors, including injury, surgery, childbirth, or a disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot. Diseases such as hemophilia and dengue fever can also cause haemorrhage.
Types[edit | edit source]
There are several types of haemorrhage, including:
- Intracranial haemorrhage: Bleeding within the skull.
- Cerebral haemorrhage: A type of intracranial bleed that occurs within the brain tissue itself.
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage: Bleeding in the space surrounding the brain.
- Intracerebral haemorrhage: Bleeding in the brain caused by the rupture of a blood vessel within the brain.
- Hemoptysis: Coughing up blood.
- Hematemesis: Vomiting blood.
- Hematochezia: Passage of fresh blood through the anus, usually in or with stools.
- Melena: Passage of dark, tarry, bloody stools, often due to bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Treatment[edit | edit source]
Treatment for haemorrhage primarily aims to stop the bleeding, replace lost blood, and repair the source of the bleeding. This can involve surgery, transfusion of blood products, and medication to promote clotting.
See also[edit | edit source]
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