Oncologist-mammologist Danail Nazliev said that a sunburn can lead to thromboembolism – an acute blockage of a blood vessel by a clot that has come off the place of its formation and entered the circulating blood.
While the condition can affect anyone, sunburn can increase the risk of thromboembolism, the doctor said. He clarified that sunburn can lead to inflammation, which increases the risk of thromboembolism. In response to inflammation, the body produces cytokines, substances that can cause vasoconstriction and blood clotting, which increases the risk of a blood clot.
In addition to inflammation, sunburn can damage skin cells, resulting in reduced production of vitamin D, which plays a key role in blood vessel health. Also, sunburn can lead to dehydration, the blood thickens, which also increases the risk of thromboembolism. In the place where the thrombus stops, ischemia develops – the cessation of the supply of vital fluid. Depending on the location of the lesion, there may be pulmonary thromboembolism, renal, etc.
Symptoms: pain in the abdomen – for the vessels of the abdominal cavity; bruises – for the vessels of the legs, arms; tachycardia, chest pain, “lack of air” – for the pulmonary artery.
In this case, thromboembolism of the arteries of the legs develops very quickly. Symptoms: loss of sensation; pain sensations; pallor and blueness.
Source: Rosbalt
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