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Research Notes on Blood Clot Prevention
Blood clot prevention can be as simple as exercising to promote good circulation and taking medications your health care provider has recommended for you.1 You can also help to prevent blood clots by eating less salt, wearing loose-fitting clothes and socks, and not sitting or standing for more than an hour at a time.1 If you have to travel for an extended period of time, be sure to walk around if possible.2
Fast Facts:
- Symptoms of a blood clot include swelling in your arm or leg and skin redness.1
- Wearing compression stockings can also reduce the risk of developing a blood clot.2
- If you have a history of blood clots, your health care provider may recommend the use of anticoagulants.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 iVillage: Prevention Methods for Blood Clots
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Preventing Blood Clots
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Dec. 2, 2009
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Preventing Blood Clots, Preventing a blood clot, Prevention of Blood Clots
- Last update: Dec. 2, 2009
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