7 Warning Signs You’ve Got Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis

Blood clots are known as silent killers. You might not even know you have a blood clot until it’s too late. Clots that don't dissolve can be harmful, blocking blood arteries in any part of the body. Continue reading to learn about the signs and symptoms of a blood clot, as well as how to protect your own and others' health.

1. Severe abdominal pain 

Unrelated to the immunizations, one patient with a mood disorder, infrequent migraine without aura, GERD, and ulcerative colitis presented to the ER with four weeks of abdominal pain, hematochezia, and an unintentional 28-pound weight loss.

2. Severe headaches 

You may experience a chronic intense headache, which might include cluster headaches, the worst headache of your life, migraine-like migraines, bursting headaches, persistent tension headaches, chronic daily headaches, and thunderclap headaches. Treating an underlying problem can help get rid of chronic headaches. 

3. New or easy bruising 

According to the Mayo Clinic, easy bruising can suggest a dangerous underlying illness such as a blood-clotting problem or a blood disease. If you have frequent, large bruises, especially if they appear on your butt, back, or face, or if they appear for no apparent reason, you have easy bruising and a history of significant bleeding, such as during a surgical procedure, you suddenly begin bruising, especially if you have recently started a new medication, or you have a family history of easy bruising or bleeding, see your doctor.

4. Tiny red spots on the skin 

Petechiae are small, spherical patches on the skin that occur due to bleeding. The petechiae can turn red, brown, or purple. Petechiae are often found in clusters and can resemble a rash. According to the Mayo Clinic, petechiae are usually flat to the touch and do not lose color when pressed. This problem may begin as ischemic neuronal injury, with petechiae morphing into massive hematomas later.

5. Shortness of breath 

Shortness of breath usually strikes unexpectedly and worsens with exertion. It might cause breathing problems as well. 

6. Neurological symptoms 

If you have cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, symptoms include headaches, blurred vision, fainting, losing control of a part of your body, and seizures should be addressed as soon as possible. If you experience any of the symptoms listed above, have someone take you to an emergency room right away or phone 911 for assistance.

7. Leg swelling 

When a blood clot forms in a deep vein, it can obstruct blood flow, preventing the tissues from draining adequately. Excess fluid builds up in the leg, causing swelling, warmth, and discomfort. A blood clot in a deep vein that breaks off and travels back to the heart and lungs is known as pulmonary embolism.

Doctors should be on the lookout for severe headaches, backaches, new neurologic symptoms, severe abdominal pain, shortness of breath, leg swelling, petechiae (tiny red spots on the skin), or new or easy bruising, according to the CDC, who also recommends getting platelet counts and screening for immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia.

If you have any of these symptoms, visit your healthcare provider and seek medical treatment immediately. The risk of getting a condition is higher in the first three weeks after getting the vaccine and decreases over time.

If you had the vaccine more than three weeks ago, the risk of getting a blood clot is likely extremely low at this time. If you had the vaccine within the last three weeks, your risk of developing a blood clot is also extremely low and that risk will reduce over time. So get vaccinated when it becomes available to you, and to protect your life and the lives of others.