It's a blood clot - which forms in a major "deep" vein, hence the term deep vein thrombosis or DVT. Can form in any limb, arm/leg, though more common in legs. Women on the pill are at risk...I know, as I had it too! It's life threatening if untreated.
True in the upper limbs it happens rarely. This is what happened in my case through overexertion with an overhead work activity. When a diagnoses was provided 10 days later it was to late to be treated properly for this condition. Extreme swelling occurred from my right armpit towards my fingertips and also had a high fever within 18 hours of the incident.
Within 3-4 months I noticed a new vein network developing closer to the surface of the skin and I believe this restriction has shortened my life span.
I had a blood clot in my left leg. It wrecked the main artiry. I now suffer from chronic skin ulcers, near constant pain, and constant swelling. I try not to let it change my life all that much, but when it hurts just to walk.
I accualy got a tatoo (one of many) to "comemerate" my one year aneversery (several years ago) of the diagnosis. It's of the Grimm Reaper. It helps drive home the mesage that that life is fleeting, so treat every day as if it's youre last!
Humain or Animal ???
Thank You
grenouil1970 3 years ago
what is this ? please explain to me what just happend ? =0/
SABRINAJS 4 years ago
It's a blood clot - which forms in a major "deep" vein, hence the term deep vein thrombosis or DVT. Can form in any limb, arm/leg, though more common in legs. Women on the pill are at risk...I know, as I had it too! It's life threatening if untreated.
starkitten1 4 years ago
True in the upper limbs it happens rarely. This is what happened in my case through overexertion with an overhead work activity. When a diagnoses was provided 10 days later it was to late to be treated properly for this condition. Extreme swelling occurred from my right armpit towards my fingertips and also had a high fever within 18 hours of the incident.
phantomsnowman 4 years ago
Within 3-4 months I noticed a new vein network developing closer to the surface of the skin and I believe this restriction has shortened my life span.
phantomsnowman 4 years ago
No-one knows their allocated time on this earth, irrespective of blod clots - yes you've been unlucky with DVT (but many have).
These things are reminders that life is precious; but need not shorten your life.
I trust you're in fine fettle at present and wish you a long happy life. ;o)
starkitten1 4 years ago
Thank you for your kind words :)
I haven't let this change my way of life for time is prescous and I have to much to do
phantomsnowman 4 years ago
I had a blood clot in my left leg. It wrecked the main artiry. I now suffer from chronic skin ulcers, near constant pain, and constant swelling. I try not to let it change my life all that much, but when it hurts just to walk.
salemcripple 4 years ago
I accualy got a tatoo (one of many) to "comemerate" my one year aneversery (several years ago) of the diagnosis. It's of the Grimm Reaper. It helps drive home the mesage that that life is fleeting, so treat every day as if it's youre last!
salemcripple 4 years ago
0oh, ouch.
SSJLIGHT 5 years ago