What to Pay Attention to with Arterial Thrombosis
Thrombosis is known as the "silent killer" and is the root cause of three major fatal cardiovascular diseases worldwide, including venous thrombosis and arterial thrombosis, with the incidence of venous thrombosis being higher than that of arterial thrombosis, with a ratio of 4:1. China has the highest number of cases of thrombotic diseases, and Heilongjiang Province has the highest incidence of arterial thrombosis.
Arterial thrombosis is more common in autumn and winter
As the weather gets colder, 50-year-old Mr. Song often feels chest tightness and severe pain in his right leg when he sleeps at night, which is unbearable for him and has been sent to the hospital by his family. After examination by the doctor, Mr. Song was diagnosed with lower extremity arterial thrombosis.
"This is lower extremity arterial thrombosis caused by arterial thrombosis. If not treated in time, it can cause acute renal failure, which has a high disability rate and mortality rate." The doctor explained that Heilongjiang Province has the highest incidence of arterial thrombosis in the country, which not only can cause lower extremity arterial thrombosis, but also is the root cause of coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction.
Arterial thrombosis may be unfamiliar to some people, but when it comes to cerebral thrombosis, everyone knows about it. Thrombi are like sediment in the vascular system. Once blood flow is blocked, they can form "obstructed lakes" in the blood vessels. Once they occur, serious consequences such as stroke paralysis and aphasia, severe chest pain caused by myocardial infarction, difficulty breathing and coughing up blood caused by pulmonary embolism can occur, and in severe cases, sudden death can occur.
"In autumn and winter, middle-aged and elderly people are more prone to arterial thrombosis, which can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, and insufficient cerebral blood supply. Patients admitted during this period often have these three diseases. Therefore, we must pay attention." The doctor reminded.
Quit smoking and drinking, regular check-ups to prevent thrombosis
When people reach the age of 30, they should start to prevent and treat thrombosis. Arterial thrombotic diseases occur mostly between the ages of 50 and 60, but the vascular wall starts to change at the age of 30. If the viscosity of the blood increases and there is a tendency to form thrombi, emotional stimulation and other inducing factors can easily lead to thrombosis. People over the age of 50, especially those with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, should be vigilant about the formation of arterial thrombosis when they experience fatigue, weakness, pain, and coldness or numbness in the lower limbs.
To prevent arterial thrombosis, it is important to have a low-fat, low-salt diet, quit smoking and drinking, replenish water in a timely manner, and exercise appropriately. People over the age of 30 should have a carotid artery ultrasound examination once a year.
Keep moving, the key is to balance activity and rest
Although arterial thrombosis is common in middle-aged and elderly people, venous thrombosis can also occur in everyone, especially in people who do not exercise. There is a risk of venous thrombosis if they do not move for 4 hours in a row, especially for pregnant women, patients, and computer users. To prevent venous thrombosis, it is necessary to change the inactive and sedentary lifestyle and "get moving" for half an hour to an hour every day.
How to prevent and treat thrombosis
1. When traveling long distances by plane, train, or boat, it is necessary to get up and move around from time to time, drink plenty of water, and have a pair of elastic stockings to prevent deep vein thrombosis;
2. Patients who are bedridden or have lower limb injuries should massage their legs regularly;
3. For computer users or those who continuously use the internet, they should get up and move around every hour, and the time spent using the computer should not exceed 4 hours;
4. Pregnant women should ensure a certain amount of physical activity and should not stay in bed for long periods of time;
5. Obese individuals should pay attention to weight loss and control their weight
