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First Aid for Bleeding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bleeding (also known as hemorrhaging) often occurs after an injury. Additionally, it can be the result of a disease. Bleeding occurs when blood vessels become damaged. Bleeding injuries can happen on the outside of the body (external bleeding) or inside the body (internal bleeding). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor bleeding injuries can heal on their own, when the body produces clots to stop the bleeding. However, when the bleeding is more severe and wont stop on its own, first aid<\/a> becomes necessary. Treatment will depend on the type, severity, and cause of the injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Types of Bleeding. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In general, there are 3 types of bleeding: arterial, venous, and capillary. As you might expect, they are named after the three different types of blood vessels: the arteries, veins, and capillaries. The 3 types of bleeding injuries have different characteristics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arterial bleeding<\/strong> is usually the most severe. Blood may ‘spurt’ from a damaged artery in rhythm with the victim’s heartbeat. This is because the blood is under direct pressure from the heart’s pumping action. Arterial bleeding is an emergency and typically results in the most blood volume lost out of the 3 types of bleeding. Healthy arterial blood is often a bright red color, due to its high oxygen content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venous bleeding<\/strong> can also be serious, as the veins also carry a high volume of blood. Unlike arterial bleeding, blood will not usually ‘spurt’ from a damaged vein. Instead, blood will flow out consistently. This is because the veins are not under direct pressure from the heart’s action. Despite this, venous injuries can still result in rapid blood loss. Since venous blood doesn’t have as much oxygen, it has a dark red appearance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capillary bleeding <\/strong>occurs in all wounds. It is the least serious of the 3 types of bleeding, since it is the easiest to control and results in the least blood loss. Blood ‘trickles’ out of capillaries for a short while before the bleeding stops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

External Bleeding vs Internal Bleeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

External bleeding and internal bleeding are similar in principle: a blood vessel becomes damaged and leaks blood out. However, they will present differently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A common example of external bleeding is a cut or puncture on the skin that blood will leak out of. The wounded area is clearly visible in this type of external injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, a common example of internal bleeding would be a bruise. Small blood vessels inside the body are leaking into the tissue. The normally dark red blood presents as a dark blue color through the translucent skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, internal bleeding is not always as easy to identify as a bump or bruise. Internal bleeding can be very serious. Depending on the type of internal injury, there may different signs to look for. Be aware of the signs of shock<\/a>. Internal bleeding can show: <\/p>\n\n\n\n