A blood clot is essentially coagulation of blood. The brain activates the blood coagulation process when the body gets a cut or wound to stop the outflow of blood from the body. When the body gets a cut or wound, the brain activates pathways for the production of chemicals by the liver that coagulates blood. The chemicals are released by the liver and are carried by the blood to the peripheries. If the wound is not too severe, the body is able to stop blood outflow on its own by the process of coagulation.
How To Know If You Have A Blood Clot?
Blood clotting at the place of the wound is a sign of a healthy reaction to the wound. Blood clots within vessels obstruct the passage of blood. Once the wound has been clotted, the brain activates pathways to stop the production of coagulants by liver and the liver stops releasing the chemical.
Symptoms of thrombosis
A blood clot inside a blood vessel can occur in any part of the body. If anyone reports the following symptoms, medical help should be sought without delay:
- Throbbing pain or cramps in any part of arms or legs
- There is swelling, reddishness and warmth in a particular spot
- Sharp pain in the chest and sudden difficulty in breathing can be a clot in the lungs
- Uncontrollable coughing and blood in cough can be symptoms of thrombosis in the lungs
Thrombosis and natural healing
Thrombosis can be caused due to an injured blood vessel. When any blood vessel is injured, the blood platelets called thrombocytes and fibrin form blood clots. Thrombosis interrupts blood flow in the circulatory system. If the blood vessels are in sturdy health condition with sufficient elasticity, the body may cope with the minor obstruction. Once the clotting process is over, the coagulant chemical levels start falling. The blood clot can then dissolve by constant thrust from flowing blood and natural anticoagulants present in the blood. But that can be a long time. If the interior clot is large enough, blood can have difficulty making its way, and body parts can show painful symptoms.
Should thrombosis be left to heal naturally?
If you are in a situation where no help can be availed, you have no choice but to rely on natural healing. Or, if you are a Yogi who wants to gain a deep understanding of natural healing, you may risk foregoing treatment. Otherwise, if you are living a normal human life with work pressures and responsibilities, you should take heed immediately.
The question is not only that you got thrombosis, but how did the interior wound take place? Or did the clot dislocate from the wound site and got lodged inside a blood vessel? Or does the blood have a tendency to clot internally without the occurrence of any wound? What if the blood clot is of significant size or continues to grow in size? And what else can get damaged while the body copes with thrombosis? Symptoms of thrombosis should be reported at the earliest for medical remedies.
Possible reasons for thrombosis
As per medical science, interior blood clot are rare in normal healthy people. Medical studies have identified the following possible causes of thrombosis:
- A long period of inactivity like during hospitalization
- Excess body weight and body mass
- Tobacco smoking and alcohol
- In women use of combined contraceptives like pills, patch and rings
- In women during pregnancies or after delivery
- History of earlier blood clots
- Low levels of anticoagulants in blood
- Existing illness like Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis
- Existing inflammatory condition or illnesses
Medical advice for blood clots
When the body is inactive for long, there is a risk of developing thrombosis, like under hospitalization. People who frequently travel long distances can be advised flight stockings to improve blood circulation in their legs and feet. In patients with a history or tendency of thrombosis, the doctor may prescribe anticoagulants. Meal plans rich in natural anticoagulants can also be advised by a dietician.
Critical condition like lung thrombosis may require deep medical investigation. The medical team may employ devices to locate the exact position of the clot and eliminate the clot by medical tools, methods or surgery.
Healthy practices to avoid thrombosis
The following healthy practices have been recommended to avoid interior blood clots:
- Active life
- Regular walks
- Abstinence from tobacco
- Sufficient fluid and water intake
- Maintaining body hydration
- Avoiding alcohol for the possibility of dehydration
- Shedding excess body weight
