Blood Clot in the Body: Safe & Affordable Treatment in India

Blood clot

Typically a blood clot (or thrombus) refers to a clump of blood which has solidified from a liquid to the consistency of gel or solid. That is how your body reacts to prevent bleeding in the event of an injury. Nevertheless, the formation of clots in the inside of blood vessels without obvious cause may be dangerous, as it may hinder the way the regular blood flows.

Kinds of Blood Clots:

Venous Thrombosis- occurs in the veins

• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT): deep vein clot (usually the legs).
• Pulmonary embolism (PE): blood clot makes it to the lungs (and can be life-threatening).

Arterial Thrombosis - grows on the arteries

• It can lead to stroke or heart attack in case it obstructs access to blood to the brain or heart.

Blood clot symptoms

Symptoms vary according to the area of the clot:

Leg or Arm (DVT):

• Swelling
• Pain/tenderness
• The redness and warmth

Lungs (PE):

• Acute dyspnea
• Sharp chest pain (worsened on deep breathing)
• Pounding heart rate, blood coughing

Stroke (Brain due to clot):

• None of a sudden Transient numbness/weakness (more of one than the other)
• Problem speaking or comprehending
• Sight problems, light-headedness

Heart (Clot induced heart attack):

• Pressure/pain in the chest
• Arm, neck, jaw or back pain
• Sweating, nausea

Blood clot treatment in India

Treatment of blood clot varies, and is dependent on the severity of its location, its size, and whether there is an emergency or not. Primarily, the aim is to eliminate an existing blood clot allowing one to even prevent the development of new ones and severe complications such as stroke, pulmonary embolism, or heart attack.

Emergency Treatment

(In the case of clots in the lung, brain or heart)

• Thrombolytic therapy (“clot busters”) These are medicines (such as alteplase) that cause the clots to break up quickly; they are used in emergency situations (stroke, massive PE, heart attack).
• Removal of a clot via surgery
• Thrombectomy: the cleaning of an artery or vein.
• Catheter-directed thrombolysis: placing a catheter so that drugs that dissolve the clot can be injected directly into the clot.

Medication Treatment (Most Popular)

• Blood thinners- anticoagulants:
• Hinder growth of clots and decrease possible occurrence of new clots.
• Ordinary medications: Heparin, Warfarin, Apixaban, Rivaroxaban, Dabigatran.

Antiplatelet drugs:

• Prevent platelet clumps ( primarily arterial clots).
• Usual medications: Aspirin, Clopidogrel.

See Preventive & Supportive Measures

• Compression stocking- they aid in the reduction of swelling and the occurrence of post-thrombotic syndrome in DVT.

Lifestyle measures:

• Remain active and do not spend a lot of time inactive.
• Keep to normal weight.
• Quit smoking.
• Stay hydrated.

Special Cases

• Positioning of filter (IVC filter): Patients unable to take anticoagulants have a small filter inserted into the vena cava (large abdominal vein) in order to trap clots before they can travel in the lungs.
• Long-term treatment: Others will require months or a lifetime of blood-thinning medicine to avoid recurrence.

What causes blood clots?

Blood clots are produced when normal clotting process in the body happens in the incorrect time or location.

Clotting is usually a safety net to thwart any ailment that causes hemorrhage when wounded.

Malfunctions occur as a result of the formation of clots in blood vessels without damage and disruption of the supply of blood.

Primary Causes of Bloods Clots:

Stagnant Flow of Blood

• Platelets and clotting factors have the risk of developing clots when blood is not flowing properly.
• Immobility (bed rest, long air travel, in-patient stay)
• Paralysis
• Varicose veins

Vascular Harm to a Blood Vessel

• The harm to the inner lining of a vessel causes clot formation.
• Operation or injury
• Blood vessel (vasculitis) inflammation
• Peripheral Injections or Catheters in veins

Hypercoagulability- Insubstantiated Increased Clotting ABA (Increased Clotting Tendency)

• The tendency to clot increases as blood is influenced by medical or genetic reasons.
• Health issues: cancer, auto immune diseases, heart disease, severe infections
• Hormonal: pregnancy, hormone replacement treatments, birth control pills
• Genetics: Factor V Leiden, protein C or S deficiency
• Life factors: obesity, smoking, dehydration

Factors Affecting Affordable blood clot treatment

Treatment of blood clot will depend on the situation of the patient as well as the hospital he/she selects and the type of treatment which is also a contributor to the cost of blood clot. The leading determinants of affordability are as follows:

• Type & Severity of Blood Clot
• Treatment Method
• Hospital & Location
• Diagnostic Tests Required
• Duration of Hospital Stay
• Patient’s Health Condition

Best doctors for blood clot

• Dr. Sushant Srivastava
• Dr. Virender K Sheorain
• Dr. Balbir Singh

Blood clot treatment in India by GetWellGo

GetWellGo is a healthcare facilitator which assists international patients to obtain treatment in India. They collaborate with certified hospitals and local specialists to package streamlined care, and typically include medical treatment and travel. 

In the case of blood clots--a specialty that would be classified as vascular or cardiology--GetWellGo includes services including:

• Vascular Surgery such as surgeries such as femoro- popliteal bypass, Endovenous ablation, which terminates to the varicose veins and likely venous complications. 

• Under Cardiology they give services that include various procedures such as angioplasty, stenting, bypass surgery and so on-which can be applicable in case a clot has resulted to arterial problems.

Why Choose GetWellGo for Blood Clot?

GetWellGo is regarded as a leading supplier of healthcare services. We help our foreign clients choose the best treatment locations that suit their needs both financially and medically.

We offer:

• Complete transparency
• Fair costs.
• 24 hour availability.
• Medical E-visas
• Online consultation from recognized Indian experts.
• Assistance in selecting India's top hospitals for Blood Clot.
• Expert haematologists/cardiologists/vascular surgeon with a strong track record of success
• Assistance during and after the course of treatment.
• Language Support
• Travel and Accommodation Services
• Case manager assigned to every patient to provide seamless support in and out of the hospital like appointment booking
• Local SIM Cards
• Currency Exchange
• Arranging Patient’s local food