Bruising is caused by bleeding under the skin. Blood clots may form within the bruises if there is excessive bleeding and the body is trying to stop it. Clotting is the normal body reaction to bleeding. This is a common question among newly diagnosed ET patients. So we asked the original FAQ team, all ET patients, for their input. Joyce-Age 66+, Diagnosed 1988 at age 49. The quality of my life improved significantly after diagnosis.

Question 52 I am waiting for my surgical date and am getting very nervous. My best friend had her surgery recently and is now in intensive care with 2 large blood clots in her lungs, one in her thigh and one in her calf. Is this very common or not? Please reply. Thanks and keep her in your prayers. Her name is Judy G. from IN. Thank you. Dawn Question 51 I had my surgery 2 months ago and thus far have lost about 42 pounds. In the first month, I lost 39 pounds.

Angioprim will not cause a blood clot and is compatible with clotting medication. Generally blood clots form when the blood is exposed to air. A scab is an external blood clot and an internal blood clot is a bruise, or black and blue mark. Some clots can be extremely dangerous. A blood clot that forms inside of a blood vessel can be deadly because it blocks the flow of blood, cutting off the supply of oxygen. A stroke can be the result of a clot in an artery of the brain.

All of the surgeons incorporate preventative measures to decrease the likelihood of developing a clot. This does not mean that you cannot develop a clot. Your doctor may order a tablet, a small injection, or devices such as stockings or wraps for your feet. A combination of these methods may also be used. Early ambulation is also important to decrease the likelihood of a blood clot, as well as performing the ankle exercises.

The hospital may administer low weight heparin 'B' to prevent thrombosis. You may also receive some of these drugs to take home with you.

In my view the discrepancy occurred because two-thirds of the women in the WHI study did not start taking the estrogen until after age 60. Pre-menopausal women nonsmokers rarely have fatal heart attacks. When estrogen (estradiol) production by the ovaries ceases between ages 45 and 55 (menopause) heart attacks in women (but not men) rise precipitously; equaling the rate in men by age 60 and surpassing men by age 65.

Thrombophlebitis, sometimes called Deep Venous Thrombosis(DVT), can occur after any operation, but is more likely to occur following surgery on the hip, pelvis, or knee. DVT occurs when the blood in the large veins of the leg forms blood clots within the veins. This may cause the leg to swell and become warm to the touch and painful.

You may or may not have bruising. Like the swelling, bruising may also migrate downward. Bruising can work it's way down to your ribs, abdomen, groin area, and even as far as your upper thighs, though this doesn't seem to be really common. However, it does happen, but is not a complication. A bruise that looks really bad, and feels firm, should be reported to your plastic surgeon. This could be a hematoma. Read more about hematomas here.

Rectal bleeding can occur from hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, colitis, polyps or cancers. If you are bleeding regularly, you must be evaluated by a doctor.

These have been mentioned to me several times, when I talk to people about the g-suit. I do not know what they are called. I do not know what they look like or how they work. I also do not know if a person can walk around in them. It would be difficult to get even pressure and could be dangerous with too much pressure that causes decreased blood circulation.

Not usually. If a clot is particularly large or life-threatening, a catheter may be used to remove it.

Blood clots form because of pooling of the blood in the large veins in the legs. This occurs when patients move their legs less, such as either during surgery or when spending a time in bed recovering after surgery. Stress, such as from gastric bypass surgery or injury, causes the blood to clot in these pools to clot more easily.

Blood clots can form in veins when you are inactive. For example, clots can form if you are paralyzed or bedridden or must sit while on a long flight or car trip. Surgery or an injury can damage your blood vessels and cause a clot to form. Cancer can also cause deep vein thrombosis. Some people have blood that clots too easily, a problem that may run in families.

In most cases, doctors can't point to the exact cause. But several things are known to raise blood pressure, including being very overweight, drinking too much alcohol, having a family history of high blood pressure, eating too much salt, and getting older. Your blood pressure may also rise if you are not very active, you don't eat enough potassium and calcium, or you have a condition called insulin resistance.

After total knee replacement surgery, patients can have swelling up to around 2 to 3 months and bruising can be down the leg.

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