Prolonged bleeding time
Prolongation of the time taken for a standardized skin cut of fixed depth and length to stop bleeding.
What is Prolonged bleeding time?
Prolonged bleeding time is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Prolonged bleeding time that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Prolonged bleeding time
The following conditions have been associated with Prolonged bleeding time. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Bernard-Soulier syndrome
Bernard Soulier syndrome (BSS) is an inherited platelet disorder characterized by mild to severe bleeding tendency, macr...
Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Classical Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Essential thrombocythemia
Essential thrombocythemia is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
GATA2 deficiency spectrum
GATA2 deficiency spectrum is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Glanzmann thrombasthenia
Glanzmann thrombasthenia is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Glanzmann thrombasthenia 1
A bleeding syndrome characterized by spontaneous mucocutaneous bleeding and an exaggerated response to trauma due to a c...
Glanzmann thrombasthenia 2
Glanzmann thrombasthenia 2 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome 1
Any Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the HPS1 gene.
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome 7
Any Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the DTNBP1 gene.
Mixed connective tissue disease
Mixed connective tissue disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a primary immunodeficiency disease characterized by microthrombocytopenia, eczema, inf...
congenital prothrombin deficiency
Congenital factor II deficiency is an inherited bleeding disorder due to reduced activity of factor II (FII, prothrombin...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Prolonged bleeding time is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.