If left untreated,how long would it take for a bloodclot in the lower leg to travel to the lungs?
Some blood clots never move, especially if they are in superficial veins. Deep vein clot (thrombosis - DVT) is much more dangerous as it involves the larger veins which have a direct connection to the inferior vena cava and the heart. From there it can go to the lungs (pulmonary embolus) or to the brain/kidneys/intestines if you have a common heart defect called a patent foramen ovale. If you haven't gotten a medical opinion, you should seek one immediately.
It could never happen, or it could happen with no warning, instantly. You really need to get the proper treatment.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
If left untreated,how long would it take for a bloodclot in the lower leg to travel to the lungs?
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