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Von Willebrand's Disease

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Von Willebrand's Disease Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have Von Willebrand's disease and any of the following:

Blood in the stool:

Black stool
Rectal bleeding
Red stools

Worsening bruising
Worsening bleeding gums
Worsening nosebleeds
Hematuria:

Blood in the urine
Red or pink urine
Blood clots in the urine

Vomiting blood
Vomiting material that looks like coffee grounds

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Last Updated: Nov 5, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Von Willebrand's Disease References:

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