{"id":7505,"date":"2019-05-06T10:15:16","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T10:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/?p=7505"},"modified":"2019-05-06T10:15:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T10:15:16","slug":"know-what-triggers-blood-clotting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alldaychemist.com\/blog\/know-what-triggers-blood-clotting\/","title":{"rendered":"Know What Triggers Blood Clotting"},"content":{"rendered":"
Blood clot cause or coagulation occurs when excessive bleeding takes place as a result of blood vessel damage. Clotting can be a severe medical condition. Therefore, it is essential to know the signs and symptoms and get it treated at the right time. Read more to understand what triggers a blood clot, what are the symptoms, and ways to prevent the condition.<\/p>\n
What Contributes to Blood Clot?<\/strong><\/p>\n
Blood clots develop in people who have\/had surgery or injury, or those who do not move around well. Blood clots can be, and they should be treated right away. You may get a blood clot if you:<\/p>\n
\n
Are 65 or older<\/li>\n
Are obese<\/li>\n
Have had a surgery<\/li>\n
Have had a stroke<\/li>\n
Are paralyzed<\/li>\n
Have varicose veins<\/li>\n
Have a history of blood clots<\/li>\n
Have had cancer or are undergoing a cancer treatment<\/li>\n
Have a bump or bruise<\/li>\n
Are taking hormones for birth control<\/li>\n
Have heart trouble<\/li>\n
Have had a clot before<\/li>\n
Are confined to bed or a chair for much more time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Risk Factors of Blood Clotting<\/strong><\/p>\n
Certain risk factors such as the slow flow of blood in the veins, obesity, and age can increase the body\u2019s ability to form a clot. In some cases, use of certain medications can affect how quickly your body creates blood clots. The factors given below may increase your risk of developing a blood clot:<\/p>\n
\n
Pregnancy<\/li>\n
Smoking<\/li>\n
Trauma<\/li>\n
Obesity<\/li>\n
Diabetes<\/li>\n
High cholesterol<\/li>\n
Oral contraceptives<\/li>\n
Immobility<\/li>\n
Chronic inflammatory disease<\/li>\n
Certain surgeries<\/li>\n
Age<\/li>\n
A family history of blood clots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What are the symptoms?<\/strong><\/p>\n
Apart from knowing the causes and risk factors for blood clotting, it is also essential to know about the signs and symptoms, which varies depending on the location of the clot.<\/p>\n
\n
Arm or leg-<\/strong> The symptoms include swelling, warmth, tenderness, or gradual pain.<\/li>\n
Abdomen-<\/strong> vomiting, diarrhea, severe abdominal pain<\/li>\n
Brain-<\/strong> difficulty speaking, vision problems, severe headache, weakness of the face, arms or legs, dizziness<\/li>\n
Heart-<\/strong> heaviness in the chest, shortness of breath, chest pain, light-headedness, nausea, sweating, discomfort in the upper part of the body.<\/li>\n
Lung-<\/strong> fever, sweating, shortness of breath, racing heart, coughing up blood, sharp chest pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n