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I hear about blood clots in the legs from sitting, but dont many, many people sit all day at computers? wouldnt they all get blood clots? just curious about the real risks.. would love some good info on this! thanks?
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Sitting too long on a plane, or at a computer, or playing with an x-box can and will lead to DVT and a pulmonary embolus. resulting in possible death. Best get up after sitting 60 - 90 minutes and walk around the room for a few minutes, wear loose clothing and drink a lot of water. Everybody has a different response to this event, don't you be the one to develop DVT.
Answered 10/21/2022
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Sitting for a long time is a risk factor, but most people do not get blood clots from just sitting around. Visit this site for information on venous blood clots: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dvt/facts.html#:~:text=Venous%20thromboembolism%20(VTE)%2C%20a,can%20cause%20disability%20and%20death.
Answered 11/5/2022
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