Blood clots in the lung

If a blood clot forms in the blood vessel in the legs, which is a common occurrence in heavy smokers and diabetics, that person will have pain in the legs, especially the calves, when walking. For diabetes patients, this can be a serious condition and the toes, legs or arms might even have to be amputated. However, blood clotting is not all bad. It is formed naturally by our body in response to injuries.

Blood clotting, like everything else, can be beneficial or dangerous. When we receive a scratch or wound, a blood clot will form to seal the wound so that the body does not lose too much blood and the injury can heal. Without a blood clot, every time we have a wound, we will not be able to stop bleeding and we will eventually die from blot loss.

However, blood clotting can also do bad things to our body, if it happens at the wrong time and place, such as a blood clot in the lungs. Our lungs are not supposed to have any blood clot at all. This condition is rare in Thailand but more common in the West. It was assumed that we don't have it because we eat spicy food, and chilli has anti-platelet properties.

Unfortunately, it is on the increase in Thailand. I'm not sure whether it is because modern lifestyles have affected the health of Thai people, or because the equipment use to detect this condition are better, so we can detect it more easily.

The symptoms include severe chest pain and difficult breathing like myocardial infarction or heart attack patients, but the pain is like being poked by something sharp, and inhaling aggravates the pain. The condition is as fatal as heart disease. If it worsens, the heart will be affected, and the lungs cannot supply adequate oxygen to the body.

Blood clots in the lung usually didn't start in that organ. They often originate from the legs, or the right chambers of the heart. When there is a blood clot in the lung, the doctor will use medication to dissolve the clot, but sometimes operations are needed.

Blood clots in the vein in the leg, abdominal cavity or the stomach can be caused by prolonged immobility of chronic patients, accidents, operations in the leg or the hip or some types of cancer. Sitting still for a long time, especially while travelling by plane when passengers tend to drink less water, can also cause a blood clot in the leg - a condition known as economy class syndrome, as it usually strikes passengers in economy class who have to sit in small seats.

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Gain some information about bleeding ulcer symptoms to be able to know the right interventions. Let us discuss these further. If you have any of these following symptoms, you may need to seek for medical advice. First, of all, you may have a black, tarry stool which is an indication of gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer that begins to bleed. In addition, you may even see dark red blood in your stool. Furthermore, vomiting of bright red in color with nausea is an obvious symptom of gastric ulcer that begins to bleed. Moreover, vomiting of dark and grainy blood that looks like coffee granules may also show as a sign of bleeding. Other symptoms include, weight loss, localized pain at the stomach that includes your back, dizziness, weakness and fatigue. Well, remember these symptoms and ask your doctor for help to prevent more problems in the future. If you do not want this happen, take good care of your body. Eat meals on the right time and eat food when you are hungry. You should also prevent smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol to prevent these symptoms.

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