World Haemophilia day, 2022

About Hemophilia-

• The disease is considered one of the rare disorders where the blood of the patient doesn’t clot properly due to the lack of blood-clotting proteins. 
• A patient with such a kind of disease undergoes an accidental injury, then the lack of clotting factors may cause excessive bleeding and they bleed for a longer period of time.
• It is quite rare and about 1 in 10,000 people are born with it.
• The most common type of hemophilia is called Haemophilia A. This means the person does not have enough clotting factor VIII (factor eight).
• Haemophilia B is less common and a person with Haemophilia B does not have enough factor IX (factor nine). 
• The result is the same for people with haemophilia A and B, that is they bleed for a longer time than normal.
• Haemophilia is usually inherited, meaning that it is passed on through a parent’s genes. 
• Sometimes haemophilia can occur when there is no family history of it and is caused by a change in the person’s own genes. This is called sporadic haemophilia. 

Some warning signs of haemophilia-

• Excessive bleeding after injuries is difficult to stop. 
• Bleeding can also emerge due to dental issues which can occur during a clinical treatment or brushing.
• Even a minor prick to the skin that’s as small as a vaccination can stimulate excessive bleeding.
• The emergence of unusual bruises on the skin that are often large or deep.
• Experiencing blood in stool or urine. If not haemophilia, this sign should never be overlooked as it can hint at an underlying health condition.
• Pain and swelling in joints or muscles. This can also result in stiffness.