Why Does Stress Cause Me To Bleed?
Bleeding refers to the loss of blood. Bleeding can happen inside the body (internally) or outside the body (externally). It may occur:
- Inside the body when blood leaks from blood vessels or organs
- Outside the body when blood flows through a natural opening (such as the
vagina , mouth, or rectum) - Outside the body when blood moves through a break in the skin
Alternative Names
Blood loss; Open injury bleeding
Considerations
Always seek emergency assistance for severe bleeding, and if internal...
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