Blood clotting?!
Question: Blood clotting!?
So I have a lot of medical problems, but one is that my blood clots a lot so I'm suppose to take Aspirin everyday!. Well I've been really busy, so I've forgotten the last couple of weeks, and now my right arm really hurts!. Like the part closest to my body is really really sore & it's kind of throbbing!. I haven't done anything to it so I don't know what it could be!. I'm kinda freaking out thinking it might be because there is a clot or something -- anyone have any ideas or experience they could share!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Throbbing is from your heart beat caused by blood flow, which may be restricted from a clot!. I wouldn't spend time screwing around with the internet hun, i'd just got to an E!.R!. it isn't worth the risk!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My grandma had similar problems and the pain you describe is kinda like hers!. If its your arm press your finger tips and get a feel for the return of the blood flow!. Do this on both hands so you get a normal gage vs a possibly abnormal one!. If the color is slow to return I would probably call my doctor ASAP!. If the pain continues and gets sharper or the extremity feels cold I would indeed call the doctor ASAP!. It is probably a good idea to anyways!. Usually people with this condition are places on blood thiners and not just on aspirin, so it's probably a good idea to get a good doctor of internal medicine rather then a general practitioner/family doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Very unlikely its a clot!. Sometimes the left arm will hurt if the clot is affecting your heart but this is usually accompanied by chest pain!. Its probably muscle pain!. Maybe you slept on it funny and your poor circulation is creating a throbbing sensation because of the inflamation of the irritated tissue!. Try a warm compress or massage the area!. If your blood clotting problem is this serious you should probably be on plavix not just aspirin!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Take your aspirin, and stay on it!. Go to ER if you feel bad!.Www@Answer-Health@Com