HEMATOHIDROSIS-A RARE BLEEDING PHENOMENON
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https://doi.org/10.22159/ijpps.2023v15i8.48552Keywords:
Hematohidrosis, Mental pondering, Bloody perspiration, Hemoclaria, OtorrhoeaAbstract
Hematohidrosis is a rare clinical condition in which an individual sweats blood. Even though there are several causes, such as systemic diseases, vicarious menstruation, extreme physical activity, psychogenic reasons, and idiopathic causes, acute fear and intensive mental pondering are the most frequent. Bloody perspiration, bloody tears (Hemoclaria), bleeding from the nose, bleeding from the ears (Otorrhoea), and leaking blood from various skin surfaces are all indications and symptoms of this condition. Here, we present a case of hematohidrosis in a 9y old female child with bleeding for two months from her forehead, nose, ear, and vagina, who responded to propranolol.
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