Doctors told what symptoms may indicate blood clots in the legs and lungs

Doctors told me what symptoms may indicate blood clots in the legs and lungs. It is reported by “Doctor Peter”.

In connection with the coronavirus pandemic, people with varicose veins are at risk. After covid, varicose veins become a so-called “time bomb”, said phlebologist Armen Avakyan. “The person has already recovered, but the risk still remains, since the patient’s blood thickens. And it’s pretty tall. At any time, the vein can become clogged, ”he said.

You need to seek medical help if an inflamed, hard lump suddenly forms on your leg, said Professor Mark Whiteley, writes the British edition of Express.

“If the vein is near the surface and large enough, it can feel like a long thin sausage, and the skin on top of it can turn red,” Whiteley explained.

“There is also a risk that a blood clot that has formed in the leg can ‘fly away’ to the heart and lungs. A person develops pulmonary embolism, cerebral stroke or myocardial infarction, ”he said.

The following symptoms may indicate the presence of a blood clot in the lungs: pain in the chest and upper back; it is hard and painful to breathe; the appearance of coughing up blood.

“Pulmonary embolism usually presents as a sudden dry cough and a feeling of shortness of breath. It is difficult for a person to clear his throat, his blood pressure may drop sharply. It is difficult for him to inhale or exhale – pain appears, ”said the expert.