There is a blood clot in the body, the hands and feet are prophets! There are 4 signs of hands and feet, go to the hospital for a medical examination as soon as possible

26-year-old Xiao Zhang is the manager of a travel company. After the epidemic, his business has improved, and staying up late and working overtime during peak season is the norm.

A month ago, Xiao Zhang developed some symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, and neck pain . He did not improve for several days. Later, he couldn't even eat, and he was groggy.

At first, there was no clear cause in several hospitals, and he was in a state of lethargy almost every day. Later, in a hospital, Xiao Zhang was diagnosed with intracranial venous sinus thrombosis, and then recovered. This may be related to Xiao Zhang's overwork and excessive loss of body fluids.

1. Well, why is there a thrombus?

Blood circulation is normal and the body is relatively healthy, but when some of the formed fractions in the blood coagulate into a solid block, a blood clot may occur.

Thrombosis can be divided into red thrombus and white thrombus. The red thrombus is relatively large in size, and it is easy to block the thick blood vessels in the brain, causing large-area cerebral infarction, and the morbidity and mortality rates are high. The white thrombus is relatively small in size, and the blocked blood vessels are relatively thin, resulting in a small area of ​​cerebral infarction, and the harm is relatively lower.

Don't underestimate the thrombus. Although it is small in size, its power is not small. It will travel around the body with the blood of the human body. , blockage may occur.

Thrombosis in arterial vessels may cause distal arterial ischemia, leading to ischemic necrosis of organs or tissues. A blood clot in a vein can cause stasis of blood flow, causing swelling in the limb.

The most common site of venous thrombosis is a blood clot in the leg. Once the deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity breaks off, it is likely to cause a fatal pulmonary embolism .

2. There is a blood clot in the body, and the body will inform

Most thrombi are without warning, and even cause death in silence. In fact, once a thrombus occurs in the body, the body will tip off the news.

1. One arm or leg is swollen

A lump on one arm or leg, most likely from a deep vein thrombosis. A blood clot forms in the vein, preventing blood from returning to the heart, and the pressure in the blood vessel spreads the fluid into the tissues of the leg, causing swelling.

2. Unilateral arm or leg pain

After thrombosis, an inflammatory reaction may be triggered, resulting in a feeling of distending pain in one arm and leg, and as the disease progresses, it will develop progressively, and some complications such as pain and cramps will appear.

3. Numbness of limbs

When a thrombus appears in the blood, the limbs of the human body will feel pain, numbness, etc. due to insufficient blood supply. Therefore, if the limbs are numb for unknown reasons, be careful that the thrombus is at work.

4. Intermittent claudication

After thrombosis, once the blood vessel is severely blocked, the symptoms of intermittent claudication may occur. If left unchecked and continue to develop, it may also lead to severe ischemia of the lower extremities, and even limb rupture, prolonged wound healing, tissue necrosis, etc. symptom.

3. Can you prevent blood clots by moving your toes?

Mr. Wang of Cardiovascular once shared a case. He had rescued an old lady with a myocardial infarction before. The old lady had symptoms of ventricular fibrillation when she was sent to the hospital. After the doctor defibrillated and extracted the thrombus, the blood flow was restored. During the consultation, the family said that the old lady prevents blood clots by herself every day, and she moves her toes to prevent blood clots every day.

In fact , the prevention of thrombosis through ankle pump exercises has certain conditions and limitations.

Ankle pump exercises can generally only prevent venous thrombosis in the lower extremities, and are more suitable for people who are bedridden for a long time and cannot go to the ground. The ankle pump exercise is to stretch your knees, hook your feet back, and then hold for a few seconds, straighten hard, and repeat, each set of five minutes is appropriate.

For the average person, simply moving the toes to prevent blood clots is not enough.

1. Sit soon and exercise properly

Sitting for long periods of time increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis. Studies have shown that for every hour of sitting still, the risk of deep vein thrombosis increases by 10%.

Professor Wang Shenming, head of the Department of Vascular Thyroid Breast Surgery at the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, suggested that proper exercise can promote blood circulation in the body and help prevent the formation of deep vein thrombosis.

2. Drink water frequently

Drinking plenty of water can ensure that the body is adequately hydrated, avoid blood concentration, and prevent blood clots.

3. Quit smoking and drinking

Nicotine in tobacco smoke will aggravate vasoconstriction and the body will be in a hypercoagulable state; drinking alcohol will damage blood cells, both of which may increase the risk of blood clots, so try to quit smoking and drinking.

4. Pay attention to your diet

In terms of diet, it is recommended to be as light as possible. It is best to eat less spicy and greasy food, eat more food rich in dietary fiber, and also eat more deep-sea fish. The fatty acids in deep-sea fish also help prevent the formation of blood clots.

5. Rational drug use

For high-risk groups of venous thrombosis such as fracture trauma patients and knee surgery patients, anticoagulant drugs can be used for prevention, but it should be noted that the use of drugs must be in accordance with the doctor's advice.

6. Health Checkup

For those at high risk of venous thrombosis, such as those with high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, people with unhealthy lifestyles, sedentary people, and people affected by genetics, regular physical examinations must be done.

There may be thrombus in everyone's body. Don't underestimate the thrombus. It will travel throughout the body with the flow of blood. Once blocked in a certain part, it may cause tissue necrosis. Usually, we must pay attention to identifying the distress signal sent by the body, and detect thrombosis in time. Early detection and early treatment are better. In life, we should also do a good job of preventing blood clots, avoid sedentary time, drink more water, quit smoking and drinking, have a balanced diet and a lighter taste, and high-risk groups should also do regular physical examinations and screenings.

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