Question 1

had a port a cath removed due to a blood clot in the superior vena cava.  should this clot dissolve on its own ?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Blood clots in a major vein are often treated with anticoagulant medication. While it may dissolve on its own after port a cath removal, medical treatment is commonly recommended. Each person's conditions are different, however, and would need input from your doctor.

Question 2

how can blood clots dissolve?

Accepted Answer

Blood clot removal: Blood clots in general are removed naturally from the body. The body has a system of clotting as well as a system to prevent too much clotting. Whenever a clot is formed in the body over time the body will naturally reabsorb it. Sometimes doctors give medication to prevent the blood from being able to clot easily.

Question 3

how long it takes a blood clot to dissolve with medication?

Accepted Answer

More info needed: Blood clots in veins are treated with different types of anticoagulants than blood clots in arteries. To make matters more confusing, some people refer to a hematoma (a collection of blood outside of a vessel) as being a blood clot. No medicines are used to dissolve hematomas. So you need to discuss this with someone who understands exactly what the situation is.

Question 4

can blood clots dissolve on their own? and if so how can i help it do that.

Accepted Answer

Blood clots desolve?: Very slowly over time the body grow new vessels through the clot (known as recanalization).  I'm not sure how you could increase the rate of the process.  This process is currently being researched.

Question 5

i was wondering how long it takes a blood clot to dissolve with medication?

Accepted Answer

Can take weeks: But the medication prevents further clotting.

Question 6

wanted to know if blood thinning pills dissolve blood clots that already exist?

Accepted Answer

They don't: They don't but nature does while the medicine prevents new ones from forming.

Question 7

i had a emergency splenectomy 5 years ago in a week. what are the chances i have or still could get a blood clot from it? how would i dissolve them?

Accepted Answer

Zero : I do trust you got the pneumococcal vaccine and will get seen fast for any sudden  bad fever.

Question 8

how can i dissolved a blood clot in my leg?

Accepted Answer

Blood thinners: If you have  a large blood clot in your leg, you have an emergency that can kill you. The blood clot can break off and get stuck in your lungs. Call your doctor! he can test you for the clot and put you on blood thinners that will allow the clot to stabilize and dissolve.

Question 9

does aspirin dissolve blood clots?

Accepted Answer

No: Aspirin is used to prevent the formation of blood clots through the inhibition of aggregation of cells (platelets) that are part of the clot.  Once the clot is formed, Aspirin is not very effective in dissolving it. This is because the clot has material incorporated in it that does not respond to the action of aspirin.

Question 10

will aspirin disolve an existing blood clot?

Accepted Answer

: The trick is to take the ASA prior to the clot formation.  Once the clot forms it has to be stabilized , so that the bodies own inherent clotting system can start dissolving the actual clot that has formed in the affected tissue vascular system .

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Can blood clots dissolve on their own? and if so how can i help it do that.

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I was wondering how long it takes a blood clot to dissolve with medication?

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Wanted to know if blood thinning pills dissolve blood clots that already exist?

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I had a emergency splenectomy 5 years ago in a week. what are the chances i have or still could get a blood clot from it? how would i dissolve them?

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Does aspirin dissolve blood clots?

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