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MODULE 12
First Aid at Work : UNIT 1
01.04.2018
BLEEDING FROM ORIFICES : Signs, symptoms and causes
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Mouth Bright red, frothy, coughed up.
Vomited blood, red or dark reddish brown.
Ear Fresh bright-red blood. Thin, watery blood.
Nose Fresh bright-red blood. Thin, watery blood.
Anus Fresh bright-red blood.
Black tarry, offensive-smelling stool.
Urethra Urine with red or smoky appearance and occasional clots.
Vagina Either fresh or dark blood.
Cause
Bleeding in the lungs. Bleeding in the stomach.
Injury to ear, perforated eardrum. Head injury.
Ruptured blood vessel in nostril. Skull fracture.
Injury to anus or lower bowel. Injury to upper bowel.
Bleeding from the bladder, kidneys.
Menstruation, miscarriage, disease or injury to the vagina or womb.
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