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Sangrado dentro de la piel - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Equimosis o hematomas; Manchas rojas en piel; Pequeñas manchas rojas en la piel; Petequias

Cuidados en el hogar:

Se recomienda proteger la piel que va envejeciendo y evitar traumatismos, tales como golpes o tirones en áreas cutáneas.

Si se trata de una cortadura o un rasguño, se debe aplicar presión directa para detener el sangrado.

Si se presenta una reacción a un medicamento, es preciso consultar con el médico para suspenderlo.

De lo contrario, se debe seguir la terapia prescrita para el tratamiento de la causa subyacente del problema.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

La persona debe contactar al médico si:

  • Presenta un sangrado repentino dentro de la piel sin razón aparente.
  • Se nota un hematoma o moretón inexplicable que no desaparece.

Lo que se puede esperar en el consultorio médico:

El médico lo examinará y le hará preguntas acerca del sangrado, tales como:

  • ¿Ha tenido una lesión o accidente reciente?
  • ¿Ha estado enfermo últimamente?
  • ¿Ha recibido radioterapia o quimioterapia?
  • ¿Qué otros tratamientos médicos ha tenido?
  • ¿Toma ácido acetilsalicílico (aspirin) más de una vez por semana?
  • ¿Toma Coumadin, heparina u otros "anticoagulantes"?
  • ¿Ha ocurrido el sangrado repetitivamente?
  • ¿Ha tenido siempre la tendencia a sangrar dentro de la piel?
  • ¿Comenzó el sangrado en la lactancia (por ejemplo, con la circuncisión)?
  • ¿Comenzó con una cirugía o con la extracción de un diente?

Se pueden realizar los siguientes exámenes de diagnóstico:

  • Reviewed last on: 5/1/2011
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Ballas M, Kraut EH. Bleeding and bruising: a diagnostic work-up. Am Fam Physician. 2008 Apr 15;77(8):1117-24.

Coller BS, Schneiderman PI. Clinical evaluation of hemorrhagic disorders: The bleeding history and differential diagnosis of purpura. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ, Shattil SS, et al, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 121.

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