Thrombi, the symptom of which is not immediately recognizable, are blood clots that are localized in the vessels or even in the heart. With the blood flow, such particles can be carried through all the veins. In most cases (90%), it is in the lower extremities that blood clots form. The symptom that occurs most often is pain in the legs. But there are others.
Clots in the legs. How to recognize them?
Clots that appear in a deep vein almost never make themselves felt. In the case of their appearance in superficial veins, the situation is quite different. Quite often, the patient himself discovers a blood clot. It can be seen visually, felt by hand (an obvious seal is noted in a separate area of \u200b\u200bthe limb). In addition, the damaged part of the leg turns red, sometimes swells. In severe cases, the limb turns blue. This happens when a large part of the vein is blocked by blood clots. There is usually more than one symptom. May be:
- chill;
- temperature increase;
- severe pain;
- inflammation of the lymph nodes.
Symptomsthrombi in the arteries. Pulmonary embolism and its symptoms
Manifestations of the disease depend on exactly where the blood clots are localized. The symptom of blockage of the artery is primarily pain. Also noted:
- pale skin;
- paralysis;
- loss of pulse;
- chill.
Arterial thrombosis can lead to such terrible diseases as intestinal necrosis, stroke, gangrene of the extremities, heart attack. If the thrombus is located in the aorta, then this condition is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- weakness;
- pallor;
- pain in legs and stomach;
- numbness;
- loss of sensation.
If help is not provided in time, then after 6-8 hours the muscles completely die. Venous thrombosis can manifest itself:
- pancreatitis;
- cirrhosis of the liver;
- visually impaired;
- reddened limbs;
- abdominal pain.
It's dangerous enough when a blood clot forms in the pulmonary artery. Symptoms depend on the form of the course of the disease. So, in an acute period, a person feels:
- growing fear;
- lack of air;
- chest pain.
Paleness of the skin, lowering blood pressure is noticed. Such an attack begins suddenly and leads to death. A thrombus may also appear differently. The chronic course includes several pulmonary infarctions, which are directly related to the blockage of smallbranches. The consequence of this situation is an increase in blood pressure and heart failure.
How to make blood clots disappear?
The method of treatment depends on the location of the clot. With arterial thrombosis, the only way to save the patient is surgery. But there are also options here:
- mechanical removal;
- shunting - the damaged vessel is excluded from the circulation;
- stenting - involves the introduction of a special part into the narrowed part, which provides a full blood supply.
To get rid of venous thrombosis, doctors often use a therapeutic method. The patient is given thrombolytics - drugs that promote the resorption of blood clots. The most dangerous is the case when a blood clot has come off. Symptoms may not even be noticed. That is why, at the slightest suspicion of vascular disease, you should consult a doctor.
