Thrombophilia
Normally, if you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. After the bleeding stops and healing takes place, your body usually breaks down and removes the clot. But some people get too many clots or their blood clots abnormally. Many conditions can cause the blood to clot too much or prevent blood clots from dissolving properly.Risk factors for excessive blood clotting includeCertain genetic disordersAtherosclerosisDiabetesAtrial fibrillationOverweight, obesity, and metabolic syndromeSome medicinesSmokingStaying in one position for a long time, such as being in the hospital or taking a long car or plane rideCancer and cancer treatmentsdeep vein thrombosispulmonary embolismstrokeheart attackkidney problemskidney failureblood thinners
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BARC Hospital
Consulting Surgeon
LTMMC
MS
Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences
Professor and Senior Consultant Neurology
Medical College Thiruvananthapuram
MBBS,MD (Med) ,DM(Neurology),DNB(Neurology), FAAN(Fellow of American Academy of Neurology)
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OBSTETRICIAN &GYNECOLOGIST
Kakatiya Medical College
M.D ( OB&GY )
Vanajahospital
MBBS DGO
Gandhimedical College. Secunderabad
MBBS, dgo
Ycmh
Medical Officer In Obgy
Sunrise Hospital Kochi
Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy
Ayush Ayurveda
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Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
BAMS
Tulasi
Consultant In Obg
Cmc Vellore
diploma in obs and gynaecology
Gokul Multi Speciality Hospital
Consultant Obstetrician And Gynaecologist
USAIM
MS (ObGyn)
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