Blood Clots: How They Form and The Common Causes
As we all know blood is vital to our well-being and without it.. well... we wouldn't be here. All though blood typically does it's job very well, even it can have its problems. These are known as blood clots. They can cause leg pain, cramping, and many other issues. Blood seems to have a very important job. It continues to flow throughout your body for your entire lifetime. The main purpose of your blood is to flow continuously and smoothly and supply oxygen to the different organs of your body. Other than that it also helps in preventing spills when you get an injury or cut on your skin. Speaking of blood you must have heard about blood clots. Blood clots are generally considered to be lifesaving because it helps prevents your blood spilling out from your wound. But at times they tend to form at unwanted places which may lead to cardiac arrest as well. In such a situation, blood clots can be life-threatening to you. This is why seeking treatment is as vital as possible when you notice things are feeling a bit out of the norm. How does a blood clot in our body? The normal life cycle of a blood clot is dependent on a series of chemical interactions.
Source: What causes blood clots? The process of blood clotting begins at the time when flowing blood come into contact with certain specific substances in your blood vessel walls or skin. When they come in contact it basically means that the blood vessel or the skin has been damaged or broken. Waxy cholesterol plaques that are found inside your arteries have the same things in them too. When the plague breaks open, the process of clotting takes place. In most cases strokes or heart attacks takes place when a plague in your brain or heart bursts suddenly. Blood clots are also known to form when your blood doesn’t flow properly. Deep vein thrombosis and atrial fibrillation are the two conditions where your blood starts to move slowly and thus causing clotting problems. Well, now you know that how blood clots are both lifesaving and life-threatening. It can be both prevent your blood from spilling out from your wound but when formed at a wrong place it can also take your life
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