Sentences with phrase «like blood clots in the legs»

Doing so promotes circulation, which speeds up the healing process and avoids the onset of other issues, like blood clots in the legs.

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However, «if the swelling is worse on one side or if pain is involved, you may have a significant problem like deep vein thrombosis, a condition where there is a blood clot that usually occurs in the leg,» says Nicole Karjane, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond.

It looked like clouds, all white,» he said in a hospital intensive care unit where he was being treated for a blood clot on his leg and facial injuries.

Like Dunlap, roughly one in 500 Americans suffers from blood clots in the leg veins, a condition called deep vein thrombosis.

Like other hormones, testosterone should stay within a certain range, and there's a risk that using pine pollen supplements may make your hormone levels too high and lead to side effects such as blood clots in the legs, cardiovascular problems, increased risk of prostate cancer, acne, sleep apnea, and low sperm count.

Call the doctor if... • you experience extreme abdominal tenderness, fever or persistent cramping • you have problems urinating • your stitches become extremely tender • your vaginal discharge suddenly becomes bright red and extremely heavy (soaking one large pad in the course of an hour), develops an unpleasant odour or contains clots larger than a quarter • you develop a fever or flu - like symptoms • you feel dizzy or faint, even after you have rested • you develop a hot, inflamed or red area on your leg that is tender to the touch (sign of a possible blood clot)