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Home Care
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Home care measures for hemophilia A include: - Avoid aspirin.
- Avoid anti-inflammatory medications.
- Avoid herbal supplements.
- Do not take additional medications without your doctor's consent.
- Weight loss if you are overweight
 - Take prescribed medications as directed.
- Apply direct pressure to control bleeding:
- Use a gauze or clean cloth directly on the wound.
- Maintain constant pressure for at least 10 minutes.
- Do not interrupt the pressure, in order to look at the wound.
- Nosebleed home care
Home care for joint swelling and pain includes: - Rest the joint:
- Use a walker.
- Use crutches.
- Use a cane.
- Wear a sling
- Apply an elastic wrap.
- Re-wrap the joint every 6 hours.
- Apply cold compresses:
- Wrap ice in a moist hand towel. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
- Acetaminophen for pain
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