These are the symptoms of thrombosis, a common and potentially serious cardiovascular accident

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As has been known, this Friday the mother of the popular singer Shakira, Nidia Ripoll, was hospitalized due to a thrombosis. As far as there has been news, his evolution was favorable.

What is a thrombus? And what is thrombosis?

A thrombus is a clot that forms in a blood vessel and can obstruct the passage of blood flow in the areapreventing the supply of oxygen to the surrounding tissues and causing damage, destruction (infarction) and even death or necrosis of the tissues in that area.

Thus, venous thrombosis is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death, behind only myocardial infarction and stroke. This disease usually affects the legs, where the appearance of thrombi is more frequent, something that should not be confused with varicose veins.

Although varicose veins in the legs can be one of the causes of thrombosis disease, these are venous dilations in which there is not always a thrombusas indicated by the Clinic of the University of Navarra.

What are your symptoms?

The most common symptoms of thrombosis are pain in the affected limb, edema, a feeling of heaviness, and increased local heat in the limb. In addition, fever, increased heart rate or respiratory symptomsamong others.

The causes that can produce a thrombosis in the legs may be related to congenital factorsalthough the most important causes are advanced age, surgical interventions or patients with prolonged immobilization.

Thus, people who have been bedridden for a long time because they have suffered from another disease, they are more predisposed to suffer a venous thrombosis, something that can be prevented by administering heparin or oral anticoagulant medication. It can also be prevented by drinking plenty of water, doing leg exercises or avoiding immobilization.


Oily fish is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which promote the release of nitric oxide, a vasodilator.

How is it treated?

Finally, regarding the treatment of venous thrombosis, physical measures come first. Thus, it is beneficial to perform exercises that promote venous returnsuch as raising the foot of the bed, early mobilization or the use of different models of bandages, pneumatic compression and elastic stockings.

On the other hand, pharmacological measures have to do with the use of aspirin, heparin and other anticoagulants. Currently, it is used, subcutaneously, a low molecular weight heparin preparationsomething very effective to reduce complications.

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