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Blood Clotting Process
  • How Blood Clots
    • What is a blood clot?
    • How does blood clot?
    • What can go wrong with the clotting process?
      • Too much clotting
      • Not enough clotting
    • How do doctors treat blood clots?
  • Bruising and Bleeding
    • What causes easy bruising and bleeding?
    • What are the symptoms of a bleeding disorder?
    • When should I see a doctor?
    • What will happen at my doctor’s visit?
    • How do doctors treat easy bruising and bleeding?
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