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What Is The Remedy For Blood Clot In My Lung Caused By C Section?

i went to the dr for originally what i thought i still had a blood clot in my lung due to my c section when i went they decided to do a chest radiograph and they suggested for me to go to a cardiologist and do a cardio echo and cardio mri are there cardiologist that do both or do i need to go to a specific dr for one then go to another i have no clue what i am doing
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
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Geriatrics Specialist 's  Response
Hello,
Your Cesarean section was probably done under spinal anesthesia and any blood clot formed should have been around the sectioned area. If you are talking about a thrombus (blood clot) formation inside the blood vessel which has moved to the lungs (embolism), then the chances are very rare.
Usually thrombus occurs in surgeries in long post operative immobilization or prolonged bed rest. Even if it has occurred it usually dissolves over days. If the thrombus were to have been big, it would have caused obstruction symptoms resulting in difficulty in breathing.
Your complaint of blood clot to the cardiologist must have made them to suggest and echo and MRI. However, if you want to get it done, it is done by a radiologist in most of developed scan centers. You can make an appointment and meet.
I would usually suggest to wait and watch as the possibility of blood clot in lungs is low, if you do not have any breathlessness.

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What Is The Remedy For Blood Clot In My Lung Caused By C Section?

Hello, Your Cesarean section was probably done under spinal anesthesia and any blood clot formed should have been around the sectioned area. If you are talking about a thrombus (blood clot) formation inside the blood vessel which has moved to the lungs (embolism), then the chances are very rare. Usually thrombus occurs in surgeries in long post operative immobilization or prolonged bed rest. Even if it has occurred it usually dissolves over days. If the thrombus were to have been big, it would have caused obstruction symptoms resulting in difficulty in breathing. Your complaint of blood clot to the cardiologist must have made them to suggest and echo and MRI. However, if you want to get it done, it is done by a radiologist in most of developed scan centers. You can make an appointment and meet. I would usually suggest to wait and watch as the possibility of blood clot in lungs is low, if you do not have any breathlessness. Hope I have answered your query. If you want to ask any further questions, will be happy to help again.