What is the most common cause of internal bleeding in very old people?

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Unknown ulcers, organs that are severly damaged. Bleeding severity can range from mild local bleeding at a small injury to massive hemorrhage. Internal bleeding may also show via blood in stool, blood in urine, or gastrointestinal bleeding. Other common sites for bleeding symptoms include nosebleeds, digestive bleeding, vaginal bleeding (and dysmenorrhea), rectal bleeding, and bleeding gums. Bruising is also related to bleeding. Excessive unexplained bleeding or bleeding easily can be caused by numerous diseases including bleeding disorders and several severe diseases (e.g. Leukemia). Any type of bleeding is a severe symptom that needs prompt professional medical diagnosis.

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The answer depends on a lot of things. How was the bleeding discovered? Was it visible in urine, stool, vomitus?

The cause can range from an ulcer to cancer to hemorrhoids.

The important thing is for the patient to get a good exam from his/her primary care provider.

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