Best treatment for hemophilia

Type of treatment a patient receives depends on several things, including how severe the hemophilia is, the activities one is doing, and the dental or medical procedures the patient is having. Some examples are given below:

·        Mild hemophilia —Replacement therapy usually isn't needed for mild hemophilia.   Sometimes, though, DDAVP is given to raise the body's level of factor VIII.

·          Moderate hemophilia—the patient may need replacement therapy only when bleeding occurs or to prevent bleeding that could occur when doing certain activities. The doctor also may recommend DDAVP prior to having a procedure or doing an activity that increases the risk of bleeding.

·      Severe hemophilia—the patient usually needs replacement therapy to prevent bleeding that could damage your joints, muscles, or other parts of your body. Typically, replacement therapy is given at home two or three times a week. This preventive therapy usually is started in patients at a young age and may need to continue for life.

For both types of hemophilia, getting quick treatment for bleeding is important. Quick treatment can limit damage to your body. If someone or a child has hemophilia, learn to recognize signs of bleeding. Other family members also should learn to watch for signs of bleeding in a child who has hemophilia. Children sometimes ignore signs of bleeding because they want to avoid the discomfort of treatment.