Warning Signs Linked To Christmas Disease (Hemophilia B)

Joint Pain And Swelling Caused By Internal Bleeding

Joint pain and swelling caused by internal bleeding usually do not manifest in hemophilia B patients until they reach their childhood years. The reason for this delayed onset is attributed to the increase in an affected individual's activity level as they advance from a toddler to a small child. Hemarthrosis describes the leakage of blood into the area that houses the connections between two bones. This symptom can be hard to detect until the child begins to complain about aching, tingling, or bubbling feelings in their joint. The joint in the affected individual may exhibit redness, swelling, stiffness, excessive bruising, pain, warmth, and reduced range of motion. Healthy individuals do not usually experience this type of bleeding in the absence of trauma, injury, surgery, certain medications, certain infections, osteoarthritis, and cancer. However, hemophilia B patients can bleed into their joints even with minor tissue irritation.