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How to dissolve a blood clot in leg
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Sinclairanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
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 y... Read More
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Dr. Andrew Hoffmananswered
General Surgery 37 years experience
Give it time: The first steps in treating a clot are to find it and prevent growth or spread as explained by dr. Sinclair. The dissolution of the clot is handled by... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
60 years experience
IT depends: Where is the clot and whether it is in the superficial or deep vein systems. Superficial clots are usually not that dangerous and after being examined... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: Aspirin can inhibit coagulation of blood in the legs, but once a clot forms it will not dissolve the clot. At that point "blood thinners" are the trea... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Frank Kuitemsanswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
Well : Blood clot's are always serious. Cannot diagnosis by chat. Consult primary care doctorface-to-face promptly or go to emergency room if you're having ... Read More
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1.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
DVTs will not: "dissolve". You will need anticoagulation and/or anti-thrombus medication for the rtest of your life.
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A 52-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urgent Care 21 years experience
DVT Treatment: Treatment of Deep Venous Thrombosis has three aims:
To stop the thrombus from breaking off and becoming a pulmonary embolus, to stop the thrombus from... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nancy Baxianswered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Immobility: Ie with a flight or long car ride, or immobilization . Could also be due to your genetics and a clotting problem.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Sinclairanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Pain and swelling: 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 y... Read More
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
Ultrasound: 1. History and physical exam. If your history and examination are suspicious that it might be a dvt, then you need a 2. D-dimer. A blood test is done.... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Norman Chideckelanswered
Vascular Surgery 44 years experience
Varies: Swelling discomfort the swelling does not improve when u elevate the leg.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara A Majeronianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Pain: Blood clots in the leg usually cause pain and swelling of the leg.
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