General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
These points concern haemophilia that has already been diagnosed. Before dental care, endoscopy or surgery, inform the professional and your follow-up centre. A procedure considered simple for another person may need specific preparation in your situation.
Risk depends on the planned procedure, haemophilia severity, other illnesses and any inhibitor, an antibody that interferes with treatment. Bring your emergency card: it records the type and severity of deficiency and appropriate treatments.
The specialist centre coordinates preparation with the surgeon or dentist, anaesthetist and other relevant professionals. Clinical assessment and blood tests may be needed before the procedure; confirm which tests and when rather than reusing the assessment for an earlier procedure.
The individual protocol sets out measures to prevent bleeding, their duration and the checks needed. It must be passed on and explained to the teams. Even with regular preventive treatment, an invasive procedure may need additional measures: do not change your injections yourself.
Preparation includes the period after returning home. Clarify who will provide care or injections, which medicine precautions to follow and whom to contact if difficulties arise. You should also receive the preparation report and have your emergency card updated.
Before treatment, check with the team that the protocol is available and follow-up after the procedure has been organised. Unexplained pain or symptoms may raise concern about bleeding, especially in severe haemophilia: report them to the centre rather than waiting for the next scheduled review.
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