Thrombosis coming, hands and feet prophets? Reminder: If there are 3 kinds of abnormalities in the hands and feet, the thrombosis may have come

Do you know which are the top three fatal cardiovascular diseases in the world? The answer is myocardial infarction, cerebral apoplexy, and venous thromboembolism. These diseases are all inseparable from thrombus. Thrombosis in blood vessels, like a "time bomb", poses a security threat.

1. A 25-year-old man's leg was swollen and painful for four days, and he was at risk of amputation

The 25-year-old Xiaoquan was admitted to the hospital for nephritis half a month ago. During this period, he had used hormone drugs. After being discharged from the hospital, Xiaoquan seldom moved. He always sat in front of the computer for a long time and played games .

Just three days after being discharged from the hospital, the leg swelling appeared , but Xiaoquan didn't care.

Until the situation became more serious, Xiaoquan rushed to the hospital for treatment, and the color Doppler ultrasound showed that Xiaoquan had multiple deep vein thrombosis in his lower extremities, and he needed to be immediately transferred to a higher-level hospital for treatment.

At the time of admission, Xiaoquan had shortness of breath and a fast heart rate . The symptoms of chest tightness and chest pain suggested that there was a pulmonary embolism problem. The subsequent test results showed ketoacidosis, and the serum potassium reached 7.2mmol/l , and there was a risk of cardiac arrest at any time .

After more than ten hours of rescue by the doctor, Xiaoquan's vital signs gradually recovered, most of the thrombus disappeared after thrombolysis and thrombectomy, and the swelling of Xiaoquan's lower limbs was relieved after the operation.

But on the first day after the operation, Xiaoquan found that his right calf swelled unbearably again . The doctor suspected that it was osteofascial compartment syndrome, and immediately performed a deep vein incision and decompression on the right calf, which allowed Xiaoquan to avoid amputation and recover. Normal life.

2. When the thrombus comes, the limbs will be informed

Thrombosis mainly includes arterial thrombosis and venous thrombosis. We are familiar with myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction. The root cause of the disease is arterial thrombosis, and venous thrombosis is the third invisible cardiovascular killer. 99% have no symptoms.

If you find any discomfort or abnormality in your limbs in your life, you should pay attention:

①Thrombotic leg swelling

The formation of venous thrombosis in the lower extremities often affects the normal return of venous blood, which in turn increases the venous pressure, and allows the intravascular fluid to penetrate into the subcutaneous and cause stasis, resulting in thrombotic leg swelling. Thromboedema is sudden , usually the healthy leg is normal but the diseased leg is hard, swollen and painful, and symptoms worsen with activity.

②The limbs are hot and red

Due to the formation of venous thrombosis, the blood flow from the limbs to the heart is reduced, the pressure in the veins continues to increase, and the fluids in the blood vessels can also penetrate into other tissues, causing abnormal redness and heat in the limbs.

③ Weakness and numbness of hands and feet

Due to venous thrombosis affecting blood circulation, blood pooling in the lower extremities causes the patient to suddenly experience weakness in the hands and feet or unable to move the legs .

3. What should be paid attention to when taking aspirin for prevention?

Aspirin is currently a relatively common first-line antithrombotic drug, its main effect is to help inhibit platelet aggregation, at the same time weaken the body's coagulation function and reduce the formation of thrombus in the body.

At first, aspirin was mainly used as an antipyretic and analgesic, until scholars discovered its antithrombotic effect, and the adverse reactions of aspirin were also discovered, such as damage to the mucous membrane of the digestive tract.

Pharmacist Hua Zi said that patients with myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, and high-risk patients with a cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease risk higher than 10% in the past ten years are recommended to take aspirin for a long time. preventive treatment.

China has recommended antiplatelet drugs for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Huo Yong, director of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Peking University First Hospital , said that primary prevention means that patients who have not been diagnosed with heart disease, but there is a risk of developing the disease, can be diagnosed by a doctor. Under the guidance of standardized aspirin prevention.

Of course, there are also people who are contraindicated in taking the drug:

Children should not take aspirin to avoid Reye's syndrome; aspirin can irritate the stomach and cause stomach damage, and people with gastric ulcers should also avoid taking aspirin, as well as people who are allergic to aspirin or may induce asthma .

Fourth, a variety of foods are called "natural aspirin", you can eat more

In the daily diet, some foods, such as fungus, ginger, green tea, onion and garlic, can be regarded as "natural aspirin" , which can help clean blood vessels.

Of course, in order to prevent the formation of blood clots, we also need to exercise moderately, and it is recommended that you stick to walking.

At the same time, it is also necessary to change bad living habits , do not stay up late, do not smoke or drink, and maintain a happy mood. Friends with chronic diseases should also actively take medicine under the guidance of a doctor, and do not stop or reduce the drug at will. medicine.

The symptoms of thrombosis are not obvious, but it is very dangerous when it occurs. It is a well-deserved "invisible killer". You should avoid sitting for a long time. If you have abnormal symptoms in your body and limbs, you should pay attention.

References:

[1] "99% of blood clots may have no warning! Severe cases can lead to death, and the effective prevention method is actually...". Popular Science China. 2020-10-13

[2] "After suffering from cerebral infarction or myocardial infarction, must I take aspirin? Can't you stop eating it?". Pharmacist Hua Zi. 2018-11-08

[3] "Thickness of blood" connects a blood vessel? Can it prevent blood clots? These views are all wrong! 》.Jingyitong.2019-07-30

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