Hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of specific clotting factors, which prevents normal blood clotting. The two main types are hemophilia A caused by a factor VIII deficiency and hemophilia B caused by a factor IX deficiency. Symptoms include excessive bleeding, easy bruising, and bleeding into joints. It is usually passed from mother to son and is treated through replacement of the deficient clotting factor. Nursing care focuses on prevention of injury, control of bleeding episodes, and prevention of joint damage.

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5. Bleeding in the joints Bleeding in the knees, or other joints is another common form of internal bleeding in people with hemophilia. This can occur without obvious injury . At first, this bleeding causes tightness in the joint with no real pain or any visible signs of bleeding. The joint then becomes swolen, hot to touch, and painful to bend. Swelling continues as bleeding continues and eventually movement in the joint temporarily lost.

10. MANAGMENT General hemophilia isn’t curable , but treatment can prevent crippling deformities and prolong life expectancy. Correct treatment quickly stops bleeding by increasing plasma levels of the deficient clotting factor. This helps to prevent disabling deformities due to repeated bleeding into muscles and joints .

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18. Depends on the type and severity of the hemophilia. Children with mild hemophilia may not have symptoms until they have excessive bleeding from dental procedure , an accident , or surgery. Males with severe hemophilia may bleed heavily after circumcision. Bleeding can be obvious or hidden within the body .