Question 1

what makes your blood thick?

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Many things: If by "thick" you mean prone to clot, then it can be genetics, medications or hormones. The most common way people "thicken" their blood, however is smoking.

Question 2

what can happen when your blood gets too thick?

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Clog vessels: Way too thick, like with sickle cell disease, some cancer states or severe dehydration, can increase viscosity of blood so much that it clogs up smaller vessels--this stops blood flow beyond--can cause tissue to die, like a heart attack or stroke.

Question 3

my blood is really thick and dark - should i be worried?

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Need tests: Physical appearance may have some validity to a trained , but real thing is lab analysis , wait for results  before you worry.

Question 4

when you eat a lot of ice, does it make your blood thin or thick?

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Just water: Ice is just water and unless you are talking about gallons every day, it has no real effect on blood viscosity. If you crave ice, though, it can be a sign of iron deficiency anemia so I would relay the fact you eat a lot of ice to your doctor next time you are in for an exam. Anemia is very common in teen girls because periods have started and they tend not to get enough iron to replace that blood

Question 5

what does thick blood mean?

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Nothing in medicine.: This is not a medical term.  It is often used very imprecisely by lay people to mean blood that clots readily.

Question 6

what can thick blood be caused by?

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Cells & protein: Blood may become too thick if there too many cells or too much protein. Increased red cell count, polycythemia, can make the blood viscous. High levels of immunogolobulins, usually due to cancer, also increse viscosity. Rarely leukemia with a very high white cell count may make the blood thick.

Question 7

how can i treat thick blood naturally?

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Unclear question: What is thick blood and how do you know you have "thick blood"? There is no medical entity called thick blood. May be you should discuss the matter with your doctor.

Question 8

why is my menstrual blood so thick, i have to push to pass tge blood?

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Menses: You didn't say how old you were, or if this has always been a problem, if you have had any infections.  It is possible it is not a blood problem but a problem of cervical stenosis or other anatomical problems.  You need to go see a GYN for an evaluation.

Question 9

would using the drug crystalmeth make the blood [ in the body] thick?

Accepted Answer

Neither thick/thin: The term "blood thinner" is really not a medical term, and makes people think that blood gets "thinned out" when you take these medications, so it must be "thick" without them.  Some people have too many clotting factors in their blood (which doesn't make it thick, just more likely to clot) and anticoagulants make that less likely to happen. Methamphetamine causes MANY other problems. Get help now

Question 10

i have lots of thick gooey discharge with bits of blood on it what is it?

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Uncertain.: If you have a change in color, texture, odor or amount of vaginal discharge ; problems such as pain, itching burning with urination or sex or redness/swelling  then it is best to see your gynecologist for evaluation ; accurate assessment.

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