What�s behind that nosebleed?
Friday, April 17, 2015
Maybe you walked around in the sun for too long, or you have a passing allergy. No big deal right? Friday Phatshwane knows better.
As the founder and chairman of the Botswana Haemophilia Society, Phatshwane knows that while seemingly innocuous, a persistent nosebleed could be a harbinger for haemophilia, a relatively unknown condition in Botswana. If your joints start hurting and your feet swell, it may not be gout. Coupled with persistent nosebleeds, and easy bruising, you could have haemophilia.
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