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Bursting of veins in arms
In left arm of my mother, blood clot could be seen which appears as bursting of veins or blood vessels. It's not due to any injury. Please suggest suitable doctor or tests for the diagnosis.
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Hello, Thanks for your query on Practo "As" per your clinical history is concerned please do an ultrasound and blood D-dimer test to confirm it. If confirmed then discuss with your treating Doctor about [Blood thinners] and [Clot busters]
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1)Make lifestyle changes. Lose weight. Obesity increases your risk of vein thrombosis. 2)Get regular exercise. Exercise lowers your risk of blood clots, which is especially important for people who have to sit a lot . 3)Try to avoid sitting still for long journey. Hope that helps
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I would advise you to go to the nearest ER as it would require evaluation and further investigations to find the underlying cause, you will be sent to the specialist based on evaluation of the clot. If the blood clot is increasing from before kindly go to the ER at the earliest
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