Being aware of health risks and knowing which symptoms to pay attention to increases your control over your life.
Some symptoms are so mild that people often do not feel them or do not give them importance. However, these symptoms can be an early warning of a dangerous condition or the formation of a thrombus.
Kelly Gerardin, a researcher in bioastronautics, shared in her experience on social networks that she went through a life-threatening large thrombus without any classic symptoms. The illness was only detected when she required additional examination because she knew about the risk of thrombosis. That is why specialists warn that invisible symptoms cannot be ignored.
What is a thrombus?
A thrombus is a gel-like clot formed by the combination of blood platelets, proteins, and blood cells. There are two main blood circulation systems in the body:
Arteries carry blood from the heart to the organs, veins ensure the return of deoxygenated blood to the heart.
Thrombosis occurs in these vessels for different reasons. The most common types are:
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - mainly in the legs
Pulmonary embolism (PE) - thrombus detaches and travels to the lungs.
Why is early detection important?
A deep vein thrombus can detach and pass into the lungs, causing pulmonary embolism. This leads to breathing problems, interruption of blood circulation, and poses a serious life threat.
According to doctors, if not diagnosed in time, the consequences can be very severe, so people in the risk group should be particularly careful. (lent.az)
