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