4 Signs of Thrombosis
Leg pain, burning and swelling may indicate the risk of thrombosis, especially when associated with the use of birth control pills. And it gets even worse with the combination of smoking and long periods with the legs in the same position.
1.Pain in the legs
Especially in the calf and that can extend up to the ankle. It is also common for pain to manifest at the time the thrombus is present, for example in the thigh or groin.
2. Swelling and feeling hot
The swelling happens due to an imbalance of the amount of blood that goes down to the leg with that blood that returns, says Paulo Camiz, a geriatrician at the Hospital das Clínicas in São Paulo, which happens suddenly in the case of thrombosis, the doctor warns. You should go to the doctor immediately.
Already the sensation of heat, if due to toxins accumulate in the legs due to circulatory difficulties. These toxins reach the peripheral nerves and cause the sensation of heat and burning, burning and hypersensitivity, which worsen on hot days and in the menstrual period.
3. Headache
Cerebral venous thrombosis. Generally strong, accompanied by nausea and lasting for a long time and increasing in intensity, causing vomiting and if not evaluated and treated in time, it develops to convulsion, stroke – with or without sequelae and death.
4. Change of skin color in affected area
The skin at the affected site may turn red or blue, it may also have a brownish hue. There is usually concomitant hardening of the internal tissue and difficulty walking.
Not all women have the same symptoms, or even have. And in some cases thrombosis can happen without there being any cases in the family. Information and periodic communication with your physician as well as the choice of contraceptive method in an individualized way and with medical supervision are decisive factors in the prevention of thrombosis.
Your doctor can be of help to you when you undergo some health changes.
