date of publication:
March 04, 2022 14:45 GMT
Update date: March 04, 2022 17:20 GMT
A recent British medical study reported that there are signs of a blood clot in the arm or leg, including swelling, redness of the skin and pain, and that a person should hurry to visit a doctor if these symptoms appear due to the danger of the clot to life.
The National Thrombosis Association in London noted that blood clots occur due to illness or surgery, including hip or knee replacement, as well as prolonged stay in a wheelchair or long-term heart disease.
And the study, published by the British newspaper “Daily Express”, today, Friday, indicated that “there are 4 important signs of a blood clot in the leg or arm, and the fact that recognizing such symptoms and alerting the doctor can save your life.”
She pointed out that blood clotting can lead to swelling in the arm or leg, redness and discoloration of the skin, pain not caused by an injury, and warmth when the skin is touched.
In another study, the NHS said additional symptoms of DVT included pain or cramping in the calf or thigh and swollen veins, which can become hard or painful to touch.
The authority added that “these symptoms can also occur in your arm or abdomen if this is where the blood clot occurs,” stressing the need to contact emergency medical services for people who suffer from symptoms of deep vein thrombosis as well as shortness of breath or chest pain.
The study showed that there are certain risk factors for DVT, such as being over the age of 60, in addition to obesity, smoking, taking birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy, and varicose veins.
She explained that in the event of DVT, which will be confirmed by medical professionals, the treatment will include anticoagulant drugs including “warfarin” and “rivaroxaban”, which are usually prescribed for at least 3 months.
“If anticoagulant drugs are not appropriate, a filter may be placed in a large vein, the vena cava in the abdomen, in order to prevent a blood clot from reaching the heart or lungs,” the agency added.
She noted that at the present time there is a modern technique that involves breaking up and extracting the clot through a small tube into the vein, indicating that even following that procedure, anticoagulant drugs are still recommended for several months following treatment.
