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As COVID-19 traveled across Europe and hit hard in New York City, word began to spread of patients riddled with clots in their brain, hearts, lungs and legs—and sometimes all over.
In Los Angeles, doctors had to amputate the right leg of a Broadway star because of severe clotting. Medical staff at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center began seeing blood clots in some of their COVID-19 patients too.
Exline said. “It kind of makes sense that your body would say, if I see an infection, I need to be ready to clot. But when the infection is as widespread and inflammatory as COVID-19, that tendency to clot can become dangerous.”
Paired together, inflammation and immobility create a near perfect environment for blood clots in your legs and lungs, Exline said.
Recent studies have demonstrated that patients with COVID-19 are prone to clotting, but patients in the ICU may also be at risk for bleeding.
They, as everyone, should monitor for signs of clots and possible stroke or heart attack:
facial drooping
weakness of one arm or leg
difficulty speaking
new swelling, tenderness, pain or discoloration in the arms or legs
sudden shortness of breath
chest pain or pain radiating to the neck, arms, jaw or back
Our experts' biggest recommendation for those with COVID-19 at home: Keep moving. Stay hydrated. When you are seated, try to keep your legs elevated.
Keep the blood, quite literally, flowing.
https://health.osu.edu/health/virus-and-...lots-covid
In Los Angeles, doctors had to amputate the right leg of a Broadway star because of severe clotting. Medical staff at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center began seeing blood clots in some of their COVID-19 patients too.
Exline said. “It kind of makes sense that your body would say, if I see an infection, I need to be ready to clot. But when the infection is as widespread and inflammatory as COVID-19, that tendency to clot can become dangerous.”
Paired together, inflammation and immobility create a near perfect environment for blood clots in your legs and lungs, Exline said.
Recent studies have demonstrated that patients with COVID-19 are prone to clotting, but patients in the ICU may also be at risk for bleeding.
They, as everyone, should monitor for signs of clots and possible stroke or heart attack:
facial drooping
weakness of one arm or leg
difficulty speaking
new swelling, tenderness, pain or discoloration in the arms or legs
sudden shortness of breath
chest pain or pain radiating to the neck, arms, jaw or back
Our experts' biggest recommendation for those with COVID-19 at home: Keep moving. Stay hydrated. When you are seated, try to keep your legs elevated.
Keep the blood, quite literally, flowing.
https://health.osu.edu/health/virus-and-...lots-covid
