Since many individuals have low-grade infections of the teeth and gums, this probably is one of the major mechanisms by which the marrow blood flow problem can worsen; any local infection / inflammation will cause increased pressures and clotting in the area involved.
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Severe pain, excessive bleeding ( hemorrhage ), shock, genital tissue swelling : due to inflammatory response or local infection, infections, human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ), urination problems, impaired wound healing : can lead to pain, infections and abnormal scarring, death ( can be caused by infections such as tetanus and hemorrhage ), and psychological consequences such as trauma ( many women describe FGM as a traumatic event .)