I am a Von Willebrand disease patient.I am currently bleeding through my nostrils.Please help.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a Von Willebrand disease (vWD) type 3 patient. I am currently bleeding through my nostrils, having underskin blood spots, and having pain in my ankle. These symptoms are new to me.
Please help.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
- Bleeding is known to occur through nostrils and also in muscles, under skin, etc.
- An evaluation of von Willebrand factor (vWF) levels is necessary to rule out any serious quantitative deficiency.
- Before that bleeding time, prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) can be done for screening for any other causes.
- If you are on any medications you recently started, it needs to be looked into closely, as it might be affecting you.
- Do get the tests done and look closely into any recent medications or changes in the dose of medications for von Willebrand disease (VWD).
Hope it helps.
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