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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Was just looking at Blood Clots in arms.
The treatment is mostly therapy, he has to wear a compression sleeve, elevate the arm as much as possible and take blood thinners. The usual treatment period is 3 to 6 months. If it doesn't go away or its large, there are other options up to surgical removal.
It can basically kill you if there's a break away.
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My Aunt is currently on blood thinners due to her mechanical heart valve. It was probably a doctors worst nightmare when she got admitted for a brain bleed/stroke a couple months ago. They had to reverse the thinners, seal the leak and place her back on thinners.
The problem is thinners caused the brain hemorrhage and increases the risk of them by an insane amount from what I've read.
Her diet is severely restricted too, anything that contains high amount of Vitamin K is a no/no. So pretty much any leafy green veg, soy products, canola oil ect.