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First aid for bleeding

- internal bleeding


Internal bleeding is the exit of blood from arteries, veins, or capillaries into places inside the body, such as inside the abdomen

It may occur as a result of an injury such as a fracture, crush, or penetrating injury, or due to a medical condition such as a bleeding  infectious bite,  There are internal organs such as the spleen and liver, for example, that may be damaged by a blow to the body without there being any external evidence of that.

Internal bleeding can be more dangerous than external bleeding. Although blood is not lost outside the body, it leaves the circulatory system so that vital organs can’t recover from the lack of oxygen. Also, blood that collects internally can cause complications if it presses on vital tissues. For example, blood that collects in the skull may press on the brain and cause loss of consciousness