WARNING! Blood Clots Are So Deadly, See Symptoms To Look Out
Blood clots are like a safety mechanism that helps with the second job of blood. They form in areas of injury to stop bleeding, but sometimes unwanted clots can form in deep veins (usually the leg or arm) and block blood flow.
A deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot in one of the body’s big veins, generally in the leg or arm. When a blood clot like this forms, it can partially or completely stop the flow of blood via a vein. If a DVT is not treated, it might shift or break off and enter the lungs.
A blood clot in the lung is known as a pulmonary embolism (PE), and it can be fatal if not treated immediately.
Below are some risk factors of blood clot
1. Being overweight.
2. Smoking
3. Prolonged sitting.
4. Cancer
5. Hospitalisation and surgery
6. Pregnancy
7. Birth control with oestrogen
8. Hormone replacement therapy
with oestrogen 9. Family history of blood clots.
10. Trauma, especially when the vein is wounded..
Below are symptoms of blood cloth
Here are the symptoms deep vein thrombosis (arm or leg)
Swelling of the leg or arm
Non-injury-related pain or discomfort
Warm, swollen, or painful skin Difficulty breathing
Chest pain that intensifies with heavy breathing.
Coughing up blood and a rapid or erratic heartbeat.
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