If you have blood clots in your body, measure your two calves to know!
In life, we often say that the risk factors related to cerebral infarction are mainly three highs, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia. Why is that?
The main reason for the absence of an apparent cause of cerebral infarction is that a terrible passage of death is opened, namely a patent foramen ovale.
Where is the foramen ovale?
It is a small hole in the diaphragm of our left and right atrium, in the fetal period, the blood of the left and right atria is connected, under normal circumstances, with the growth of age, when the pulmonary circulation is perfect, this small hole will gradually close, but some people do not obediently close the foramen ovale, throughout their lives, it is in an open state.
According to incomplete data, about 1/4 of adults have a patent foramen ovale, and most of them do not know that there is such a passage in their heart unless an echocardiogram is done, because it rarely causes physical activity restriction and there is almost no discomfort.
However, when a patent foramen ovale encounters a blood clot, it is like using a key to open the door of death, and the risk is considerable.
Just like a patient without three highs, after a detailed examination after admission, it was found that there was a thrombus in the veins of his lower limbs, and after a violent cough, the thrombus fell off and entered the heart with the circulation, through the foramen ovale, into the systemic circulation of the whole body, and then caused cerebral infarction, in clinical practice, similar embolism is not uncommon.
Therefore, it is particularly important to prevent blood clots.
The doctor discloses: whether there is a blood clot in your body, measure the two calves to know!
First of all, we first straighten the legs and use a tape measure to measure the circumference of the calves 10 cm below the knee on both sides, if the circumference difference is greater than 3 cm, we should be alert to whether there is a risk of blood clots;
It is recommended to go to the hospital for further examination, such as color ultrasound of the veins of the lower extremities, to help check for blood clots.
In addition, it is necessary to observe whether there is pigmentation in the calf, whether there is pain and other uncomfortable manifestations.
In addition to measuring your lower legs, these symptoms indicate that a blood clot may be hiding in your body
Some parts of the body are prone to purple and hot skin
When a blood clot blocks a blood vessel, it will affect the blood circulation in a specific part, which may cause purple and hot local skin, and in severe cases, there will be a burning sensation, which is mostly related to deep vein thrombosis.
Swelling of the hands or feet
It usually presents with sudden swelling of one limb, such as a calf swelling that may occur first and then involve the thigh.
Numbness or pain in the limbs
The longer the thrombus appears, the more obvious the abnormal sensation in the limb, such as: burning, pinprick, numbness, pain, etc.
Cold hands and feet
Cold legs and feet are an important manifestation of arteriosclerosis occlusion of the lower limbs. Because of arteriosclerosis and blockage of blood vessels, it will lead to ischemia and hypoxia in the legs, and the local body temperature will also drop and become cold. Often present early in the disease.
Ulcers of the extremities and even tissue necrosis may occur
In patients with severe vascular blockage, the extremity may develop ulceration and gangrene, which is often precipitated by minor acral injury.
The appearance of intermittent claudication of the legs and feet
This is a regular pain, which is mainly characterized by pain in the lower limbs after activity and having to stop to rest, after which the pain is significantly relieved and disappears; But after walking again, the pain in the lower extremities returned. Generally speaking, walking 200 meters of pain is an important feature of arteriosclerosis occlusive disease of the lower limbs.
If you usually have the above problems, it is recommended to go to the hospital for lower limb vein color ultrasound for further clarification.
If you want to prevent blood clots and unclog blood vessels, you should keep these two points in mind:
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1. Tiptoe often to unblock blood vessels
Tiptoeing will make the calf muscles contract and relax, which stimulates the blood vessels, and the blood vessels will be squeezed and relaxed regularly, while tiptoeing will increase the flow and speed of blood in the lower limbs, so the blood clot will be washed away.
Stand steadily, lift your heels, support your body on your toes, drop your heels after about 2 seconds, continue to lift your heels after standing firmly, and repeat. Do this 3 times a day for 5 minutes at a time.
2. Rotate your wrist to promote the flow of qi and blood without blocking
Stimulation of the wrist can stimulate the six meridians, through which the stimulation will be transmitted to all parts of the body, promoting the flow of qi and blood, opening up blood vessels, and rejuvenating the meridians.
Feet shoulder-width apart, sit or stand so that the upper body is upright, the hands are first raised sideways, and then slowly stand the wrists, which can be palm-shaped or fist-shaped;
Turn both hands and wrists 300 times from the inside to the outside at the same time, and then 300 times from the outside to the inside, each turn as complete as possible, and turn slowly.