Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that leads to abnormal bleeding in the individual because of poor blood clotting capabilities. There are two different conditions, namely hemophilia A and hemophilia B. The major difference between the two types is the particular gene that has undergone mutation and the code for defective clotting factor in each of the conditions.

The signs and symptoms caused by hemophilia can have different intensities based on the mutation. How bad the condition is can be based upon how much clotting factors have been affected. If less than 1% of the factors are active, then the condition is defined to be serious. The condition would be considered moderate if 1% to 5% of factors were active. If more than 5% of factors are active, then the disease would be considered to be mild.

Some of the signs and symptoms caused hemophilia are as follows:

Hemarthrosis
This is a term used to describe the condition where bleeding occurs in the joints. This condition is a characteristic event that occurs because of hemophilia. The joints that are the most affected are the ankles and knees. At the beginning of this condition, the individual would experience a tightness in the joint and would not be able to feel any pain or visible signs of bleeding. Eventually, the pain at the site would increase, the joint would become swollen, painful to bend, and hot to touch.

Bleeding can lead to significant pain in the joints along with distension of joint spaces. Eventually, the condition can also cause disfiguration. Joint destruction occurs after a certain time through this condition and treating this would require joint replacement surgeries.

Nosebleeds and bleeding from the mouth
This may also commonly occur through hemophilia. If the individual suffering from hemophilia happens to undergo any dental procedures, bleeding can be expected. Bleeding through gums and oozing of blood through gums in children who are newly developing teeth can also be noticed as a symptom of hemophilia.

Intracranial hemorrhage
In this condition, bleeding can occur in the skull or brain. This is also one of the symptoms of hemophilia and can further lead to other symptoms such as vomiting, lethargy, and nausea. This can occur when there has been any head injury or if the head has been bumped against anything with great intensity. If not taken care of immediately, this symptom can lead to death.

Internal bleeding
This is an umbrella term used for many of the internal symptoms caused by hemophilia. One such condition that occurs as a symptom of hemophilia is hematuria. This explains the bleeding that occurs from the urinary tract. Blood can be observed in the urine even when the bladder or kidneys bleed. Another condition known as the compartment syndrome is used to describe huge bruises and bleeding that occurs through various muscles of the body.