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Is It Dangerous To Smoke Marijuana While Suffering From Blood Clots In The Lungs?
Hi, 20 years old, was released from the hospital few days ago after being diagnosed with 3 blood clots in my lower right lung, and pneumonia- which has since cleared up shown with an Xray. Is there any real danger to smoke weed with the blood clots? Or vaping a better way to go? It really helps with anxiety and sleeping
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Although cannabis may help with anxiety and sleep problems but there is real danger with relapse of problem provided due care not taken of. Smoking cannabis have multiple health hazards and one among them is change in blood clotting pattern.
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Is It Dangerous To Smoke Marijuana While Suffering From Blood Clots In The Lungs?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Although cannabis may help with anxiety and sleep problems but there is real danger with relapse of problem provided due care not taken of. Smoking cannabis have multiple health hazards and one among them is change in blood clotting pattern. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.