Why does blood coagulate too much?!
Question:
Why does blood coagulate too much?
I know that anti-coagulants are given if a person's blood is too thick ...but what causes that condition in the first place?
Is that condition something that can be changed, or must one take anti-coagulants permanently?
thank you for your time
Answers:
Depends on the condition for the anticoagulants. For example, people with an irregular heart rate (atrial fibrillation) have a predisposition to forming clots. This is because the blood that lies stagnant in the left ventricle in between beats can clot. Drugs like aspirin and coumadin are given to keep this from happening.