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\nIt may be possible for your doctor to diagnose your bleeding disorder, its severity, and whether it is inherited or acquired based on your signs and symptoms, risk factors, medical and family history, a physical exam, and blood tests.
\nTo help diagnose a bleeding disorder, your doctor may ask you questions such as these:
\nYour doctor will do a physical exam to look for signs of a bleeding disorder, such as bruising or petechiae. Your doctor may also look for signs of medical conditions that can cause bleeding disorders or signs of other medical conditions that can cause similar symptoms. Depending on the reason for your visit, the doctor may look for signs of bleeding-related complications, by looking for swelling and checking your blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing.
\nTo diagnose a bleeding disorder and whether it may be inherited or acquired, your doctor may order one or more of the following tests.
\nFor some bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia, the clotting factor test can tell you how severe the disorder is. Below are possible results from testing for hemophilia A:
\nFor hemophilia A, the amount of factor VIII is measured and compared to normal amounts. If you have mild hemophilia, you would have 30% or less of the factor VIII levels that a person without a bleeding disorder would have. If you have moderate hemophilia, you would have less than 6% of normal factor VIII levels. If you have severe hemophilia, there would be no detectable levels of factor VIII.
\nBecause bleeding can be caused by other medical conditions, your doctor may do tests or procedures to look for conditions that can cause acquired bleeding disorders, such as:
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