How to Detect Internal Bleeding and Give Life Saving Aid

Do you know what to do in the event someone is bleeding internally? Do you know what signs to look for that indicate internal bleeding? This quick guide will give you the signs to look for and the step to take to aid the patient to safety.

Things You'll Need:

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• cold cloths
• very calm demeanor

  Step1 In internal bleeding, usually the bleeding is not seen, but the condition may be determined by the symptoms presented by the patient. The symptoms of internal bleeding are as follows:

  Step2

  Cold or clammy skin, Faintness, Pale Face, Dilated Pupils, Cold Skin, thirst, Shallow and Irregular Breathing, Clouded Vision, Weak and Rapid Pulse, Dizziness later followed by loss of consciousness. The severity of the symptoms is dependent upon the amount and quickness at which blood loss occurs.

  Step3

  Lay the patient down with the head placed lower than the body. If there is an evident fracture of the skull then make sure that the head is raised above body level.

  Step4

  Apply ice or cold soaked cloths to the body in the area from which you think the bleeding is coming from.

  Step5

  Do not give stimulants unless absolutely necessary.

  Step6

  Keep the patient covered and obtain medical attention as soon as possible.

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