First Aid Guides
Bleeding - Severe
Causes, signs and symptoms
What can cause severe bleeding?
- A cut that won't stop bleeding
- Injury that results in an open wound
- Amputation of a body part
What are the symptoms of severe bleeding?
- Visible blood loss, oozing, flowing or spurting
- Pain
- Tenderness
- Feeling faint or dizzy
- Looking pale
- Feeling thirsty
- Falling unconsciousness
