Question Posted Saturday February 26 2011, 4:26 pm
My friend has internal bleeding and she hasn't been coming to school a lot. People have been saying that shes dieing. And she has been to the hospital a lot. How could she have gotten this internal bleeding and how does a person even get it?
Is it possible to die from internal bleeding? Unfortunately the answer is yes. If the doctors are unable to control the bleeding a person can die not only from the bleeding itself but from transfusion shock when the doctors try to replace the blood loss.
The fact your friend has internal bleeding does not mean she is dieing. The fact that she has come to school at times is a good sign. The best thing you can do to help her recover is to be her friend. Visit her if she can have visitors and be up beat. Help her parents keep her spirits up by keeping her included in what is happening in school and with your mutual friends. Ask her parents what things are allowed; such as some type of short get together with all her friends, then make it happen.
gr8fruit answered Sunday February 27 2011, 10:09 am: Hi,
Internal bleeding can result from genetic problems, certain medications, diseases, alcohol abuse, surgery, bad blood clots, organ failure, and minor to major injuries (the most common). When an artery or vein allows blood to excape the circulatory system, the blood collects inside of the body causing the internal bleeding.
Depending on where your friend has the bleeding, determines how good/bad it is. You can have it in your tissue, your organs, or in the cavities of your body (chest, head, and abdomin). Yes, internal bleeding can go away with proper medications or surgery. I had internal bleeding when I was 5 and went through surgery to fix the complications. I am fine now and your friend can be too if she continues to get treatment from the doctors.
Sweet_LiL_Angel answered Sunday February 27 2011, 9:30 am: Internal bleeding is cause by some sort of accident. such as falling, car accident, etc. When you get a bruse on you that is internal bleeding.. but very serious internal bleeding needs to be treated at a hospital. to be treated the hospital will need to do surgery to stop the bleeding. [ Sweet_LiL_Angel's advice column | Ask Sweet_LiL_Angel A Question ]
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