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Can inactivity cause formation of blood clots? i'm pretty much healthy but i'm sedentary, although i try to do at least 20min of exercise every day.

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Dr. Shashank Jain answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Yes it can. Although multiple factors go into a clot formation. Just keep it moving! Just walk around every 20-40 minutes.

Dr Parrish agreed

Answered 3/16/2019

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