Excessive Bleeding
If you’re bleeding excessively, no matter the cause, don’t wait! Get to Total Point ER fast. Whether your bleeding is from a wound, a bleeding disorder, or an internal injury, our board-certified emergency room doctors can identify the cause of the bleeding and stop it fast.
We’re open 24/7, including holidays. You never need an appointment and you never have to wait. Just walk in and get the help you need fast.
When to Go to the ER for Excessive Bleeding
You should come to Total Point ER right away for treatment if you are losing a significant amount of blood, if the bleeding cannot be controlled by direct pressure, or if the bleeding is caused by a serious injury or medical condition.
Guidelines for when bleeding should be considered an emergency include:
- If blood is spurting from the wound with each heartbeat, indicating arterial bleeding
- If bleeding does not stop after applying direct pressure for 10-15 minutes
- If the wound is deep, large, or caused by a severe injury like a knife wound, gunshot, or compound fracture
- If bleeding is accompanied by symptoms of shock like clammy skin, rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, dizziness, or loss of consciousness
- If foreign objects like gravel or dirt are stuck in the wound and can’t be easily removed by cleaning
- If the wound was caused by a bite from an animal or a human
- If bleeding is accompanied by signs of infection like swelling, pus, or red streaks spreading from the site of the injury toward the heart
- If unexplained bleeding comes from an orifice like the mouth, ears, nose, or rectum
- If you find blood in your stool, urine, or vomit
- If you know you have a bleeding disorder like hemophilia or Von Willebrand disease
- If you are taking blood thinners
- If the bleeding comes from a recent surgical wound
If you are not sure if bleeding is severe enough to be considered an emergency, it’s best to err on the side of caution and get to Total Point ER right away for evaluation and treatment. We’re equipped to determine the source and severity of the bleeding and give you the treatment you need, no matter how major or minor the condition.
Common Causes of Excessive Bleeding
Excessive bleeding can occur both externally and internally. Serious external bleeding and even minor internal bleeding can quickly become life-threatening without immediate medical attention to get it under control.
Some common ways people experience excessive bleeding include:
- Wounds or cuts that won’t stop bleeding: A wound or cut that continues to bleed heavily after applying pressure for an extended period is considered a medical emergency. This excessive bleeding may be caused by the severity of the injury or by inhibited blood clotting caused by blood thinning medications or medical conditions. You should come to Total Point ER if you experience any uncontrolled bleeding from a wound.
- Gastrointestinal bleeding: Excessive bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract may be caused by ulcers, polyps, inflammation, hemorrhoids, fissures, or other medical conditions. You should come to ER Katy if you experience any gastrointestinal or rectal bleeding.
- Hematomas: A hematoma is a collection of blood outside of the blood vessels that is usually caused by an injury that damages the walls of the blood vessels, which leads to blood leakage. These can occur anywhere on the body, but they are particularly concerning when they are the result of a head injury.
- Nosebleeds: A nosebleed might not seem like an emergency, but if the nosebleed is the result of a severe injury, if you get unusually frequent nosebleeds, if the bleeding doesn’t stop after 10-20 minutes of continuous pressure, or if you are on blood thinning medications or have a bleeding disorder that inhibits clotting, come to Total Point ER for diagnosis and treatment.
If you experience any type of excessive bleeding, whether internal or external, get to Total Point ER right away so our board-certified emergency room doctors can treat the underlying condition and get you started on the path to healing. We’re open 24/7, you don’t need an appointment, and there is no wait time. Just walk in and get help.
