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What is a blood clot

A blood clot is a clump of blood that has changed from a liquid to a gel-like or semisolid state. Clotting is a necessary process that can prevent you from losing too much blood in certain instances, such as when youu2019re injured or cut. Heart Valve Disease When a clot forms inside one of your veins, it wonu2019t always dissolve on its own. This can be a very dangerous and even life-threatening situation.

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What is a blood clot

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  1. What is a blood clot? A blood clot is a clump of blood that has changed from a liquid to a gel-like or semisolid state. Clotting is a necessary process that can prevent you from losing too much blood in certain instances, such as when you’re injured or cut. Heart Valve Disease When a clot forms inside one of your veins, it won’t always dissolve on its own. This can be a very dangerous and even life-threatening situation. An immobile blood clot generally won’t harm you, but there’s a chance that it could move and become dangerous. If a blood clot breaks free and travels through your veins to your heart and lungs, it can get stuck and prevent blood flow. prosthetic heart valves This is a medical emergency.You should call your doctor immediately if you think you might have a blood clot. A healthcare professional will be able to look at your symptoms and medical history and let you know what steps to take from there.

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  3. Types of blood clots Your circulatory system is made up of vessels called veins and arteries, which transport blood throughout your body. Blood clots can form in veins or arteries.When a blood clot occurs in an artery, it’s called an arterial clot. This type of clot causes symptoms immediately and requires emergency treatment. The symptoms of an arterial clot include severe pain, paralysis of parts of the body, or both. It can lead to a heart attack or stroke. artificial heart valve A blood clot that occurs in a vein is called a venous clot. These types of clots may build up more slowly over time, but they can still be life-threatening. The most serious type of venous clot is called deep vein thrombosis.

  4. Deep vein thrombosis Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the name for when a clot forms in one of the major veins deep inside your body. Embolism It’s most common for this to happen in one of your legs, but it can also happen in your arms, pelvis, lungs, or even your brain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Trusted Source estimates that DVT, together with pulmonary embolism affects up to 900,000 Americans each year. StrokeThese types of blood clots kill approximately 100,000 Americans annually. There’s no way to know whether you have a blood clot without medical guidance. If you know the most common symptoms and risk factors, you can give yourself the best shot at knowing when to seek an expert option. It’s possible to have a blood clot with no obvious symptoms. When symptoms do appear, some of them are the same as the symptoms of other diseases. Here are the early warning signs and symptoms of a blood clot in the leg or arm, heart, abdomen, brain, and lungs

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