Blood clotting disorders are inherited or acquired conditions that affect the bodys ability to form blood clots.
The termcoagulationdisorder describes conditions that cause excessive blood clots or conditions that cause excessive bleeding.
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What Is a Blood Clotting Disorder?
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A blood clotting disorder is a condition that disrupts the healthy formation of blood clots.
Blood clotting helps your body heal from injuries.
A blood clot is a temporary plug that forms over a cut or a woundinside or outside the body.
Healthy blood clots serve to stop the bleeding within a few minutes.
Both types of coagulation disorders can be dangerous.
Blood clots can interrupt blood flow, leading to irreversible or fatal organ damage.
These conditions can cause blood loss.
However, CBC results alone cant diagnose a blood clotting disorder.
Anelectrocardiogram (EEG)orechocardiogramcan help identify damage from blood clots in the heart.
Brain imaging tests can help to identify a stroke.
The treatments for each different blood clotting condition are specific to that condition.
So, keeping up with your recommended appointments is essential.
Bleeding disorders can cause unusual bleeding or bruising.
Both of these issues can cause health complications.
Symptoms of a bleeding disorder include bruises and bleeding.
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