Question 1

s it normal to have blood clots during my period?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but ...: During menstruation, it is normal to pass some smaller clots (say, dime sized). However, if you are bleeding profusely or passing large clots, you might consider visiting a doctor for an evaluation of your heavy menstruation.

Question 2

how do blood clots usually form?

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Blood clot causes: We doctors are taught to remember virchow's triad: blood vessel injury, stasis, and hypercoagulability. The first refers to things like surgery and catheters, the second to slow blood flow due to immobility or compression on a blood vessel, and last to things that make the clotting system more active like birth control pills and hereditary disorders that make the blood more likely to clot.

Question 3

what can cause large blood clots?

Accepted Answer

Blood: Large amount of blood will cause large clots.
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Question 4

how can blood clots develop in the body?

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Coagulation: Blood clotting is a process called coagulation that prevents excessive bleeding when blood vessels injured. Platelet (a type of blood cell) and proteins in plasma (the liquid part of blood) work together to form a clot over the injury. Typically, body will naturally dissolve the blood clot after the injury has healed.

Question 5

is blood clots common at 24 years of age?

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Any age: Deep-vein thrombosis (blood clots in the veins of the body; also called dvtcan occur at any age. Although blood clots occur more commonly in adults, about 1 in 10, 000 children will be affected.

Question 6

what to do if i have brown blood clots. help?

Accepted Answer

ITis probably normal: If it is during your periods, it is normal.But if it is not related to your periods, you should consult your gynecologist ti find the cause and proper treatment if needed.

Question 7

what could suddenly cause multiple blood clots?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: There are many risk factors for blood clots. Immobility, trauma , surgery and other illness. There are also dozens of inherited medical conditions like factor V leiden mutation, protein S, and C deficiency and many more that increase the risk of  blood clots. Previous blood clots is another risk factor. Multiple blood clots usually associate with a combination of the more serious risk factors.

Question 8

what is white blood clots lots n why they come out?

Accepted Answer

Pus: When blood clots it is always dark - usually red or so dark it is blackish. If you are seeing clumps of white coming out from bumps or pimples on the skin, those are clumps of pus from an infection. If you are concerned about this, please see your doctor - you can make an appointment for a video visit in HealthTap Concierge, or sign up for HealthTap Prime for an immediate video consultation.

Question 9

what could positive borderline for blood clots mean?

Accepted Answer

Borderline test: It probably means the test result for a blood clot is borderline eg borderline positive for ultrasound of leg veins or ventilation perfusion scans for pulmonary embolism.

Question 10

do blood clots in the calve does the pain come and go and move sides?

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No: Discomfort will stay in distribution of clot, and may see some swelling of the lower leg / ankle, some redness in the area of the pain, and the skin my get warmer than surrounding area, a little tense and shiny looking. If these occurring, or particularly if recent travel / immobility, should see dr for evaluation and rx for ultrasound of vessels to confirm / rule out.

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