Thrombosis is a scary word that we often hear, it is like a ghost swimming in the blood vessels, once the blood vessels are blocked, the blood transport system will be paralyzed, and the result can be fatal.
Blood clots can occur at any age and at any time, and are a serious threat to life and health. So how do we deal with blood clots and how do we stay healthy? Today, I will take you to take a closer look.
99% of blood clots have no symptoms
No matter where the blood vessels are blocked, there is a common "murderer" - blood clots.
Thrombosis, commonly known as "blood clots", acts like a plug to block the passage of blood vessels in various parts of the body, causing no blood supply to related organs, resulting in sudden cell death.
The formation of blood clots in the blood vessels of the brain will lead to cerebral infarction, and the formation of myocardial infarction when blood clots are produced in the coronary arteries, and the blood clots blocking the lungs are called "pulmonary embolism".
Thrombosis-related diseases, such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, lower limb vascular disease, etc., are serious injuries caused by blood clots.
Thrombotic disorders include arterial and venous thrombosis, with arterial thrombosis being more common.
However, venous thrombosis was once considered a rare disease and has not been taken seriously enough.
Arterial thrombosis is the root cause of myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction, and venous thrombosis is the "invisible killer", such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
Blockage in the lower extremity = deep vein thrombosis:
Generally, the veins of the lower limbs may cause swelling and pain of the affected limbs, and in the chronic stage, the heaviness, varicose veins, itchy skin, pigmentation, and even the formation of ulcers may not heal for a long time.
There are also many patients who do not have obvious symptoms, which has become a hidden danger.
Blockage in the lungs = pulmonary embolism:
Once the deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs falls off, it may move with the bloodstream, and finally block the pulmonary arteries, forming pulmonary embolism, causing symptoms such as dyspnea, severe chest pain, hemoptysis, etc., which can be fatal in severe cases.
If you have pain in these 3 areas, there may be a problem with your blood vessels
According to statistics, the average time from the onset of the disease to the treatment of chest pain patients in China is 8 hours, and many people feel that "it will pass by standing up", but some chest pain often leads to malignant consequences by hard resistance, such as acute myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease, acute aortic dissection, acute pulmonary embolism, etc.
The full name of coronary heart disease is "coronary atherosclerotic heart disease". The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart, and if they are blocked or narrowed, the blood supply to the heart will be restricted, and chest pain will occur if ischemia is severe. If you don't see a doctor in time, it can quickly become life-threatening.
So how do you recognize this dreaded chest pain?
There are three situations that require special attention:
● When the pain is severe: 9 adults have chest pain in the middle of the chest or in the left precordial area.
● Pain time: 1 second ~ 2 seconds of chest pain can be observed, once the pain duration is greater than 15 minutes, do not wait.
2. Pain in lower limb activity
Intermittent claudication: my leg hurts after I didn't walk far, I used to be fine when I walked a few thousand meters, but now my leg hurts without walking a few hundred meters, and it hurts a lot. This manifestation suggests blockage in the arteries innervating the lower extremities, and early treatment is recommended to prevent amputation due to complete occlusion leading to limb necrosis.
In addition to this, there are a few symptoms that may indicate a problem with the blood vessels:
● Cold legs and feet or different temperatures between the legs;
● Loss of sensation in the lower extremities, or even inability to move the legs, are manifestations of acute lower extremity ischemia.
3. Limb pain with swelling
Swelling of one limb and tenderness of the muscles may indicate that the veins of the limbs are blocked, at this time, do not massage, squeeze, or move, and seek medical attention urgently to prevent the blood clot from falling off and floating into the lungs, causing pulmonary embolism caused by pulmonary artery blockage.
Pulmonary embolism is a disease with a very high mortality rate, which is more likely to be missed and misdiagnosed than acute myocardial infarction, and is also a common cause of sudden death during long-distance travel. Therefore, if the above uncomfortable symptoms occur, preventive measures should be taken as soon as possible to prevent serious consequences.
Who is more likely to find blood clots?
● Patients with confirmed coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and carotid artery stenosis;
● Patients with underlying diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, etc.;
● The elderly, pregnant women, and obese people;
● Those who are often sedentary, lack of exercise or often travel for business trips and need to take transportation for a long time;
● People with specific family history (such as certain hereditary blood diseases, etc.);
● People who are bedridden after trauma or surgery, and who use specific drugs or treatments (such as patients who have been taking estrogen or contraceptives for a long time or chemotherapy, etc.).
How can blood clots be prevented?
1. Avoid sitting for long periods of time
Long-term sedentary life is the most likely to induce blood clots. The World Health Organization warns that not exercising for 4 hours in a row increases the risk of venous thrombosis. Therefore, to stay away from venous thrombosis, exercise is an effective prevention and control measure.
In terms of preventing blood clots, walking can maintain aerobic metabolism, enhance cardiopulmonary function, promote blood circulation throughout the body, prevent the accumulation of blood lipids in the blood vessel wall, and prevent thrombosis.
3. Eat "natural aspirin" often
To prevent blood clots, it is recommended to consume black fungus, garlic, onions, green tea, etc., which are all "natural aspirin" and have the effect of cleansing blood vessels. Eat less greasy, spicy and irritating foods and more foods rich in vitamin C and plant proteins.
4. Stabilize your blood pressure
Patients with hypertension are at high risk of thrombosis. The sooner your blood pressure is controlled, the sooner you can protect your blood vessels and prevent heart, brain, and kidney damage.
Patients who smoke for a long time must be "ruthless" to themselves, a small cigarette will inadvertently destroy the whole body where the blood flows, and the consequences are unimaginable.
Working overtime, staying up late, and the pressure increases dramatically, which will cause emergency blockage of arteries, and even lead to occlusion and cause myocardial infarction.
I hope that everyone can correctly understand blood clots, seek medical treatment in time when symptoms appear, and maintain a healthy life.
