i got a knot on my hand, im freaking thinking its a blood clot but dont know, never had one before
is there a blood clot test, really trying not to go to doctor
2006-08-24 09:11:18 · 6 answers · asked by MACK 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
You will probably have to have an ultra sound to find out if it is a clot.
2006-08-24 09:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by dawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, most serious blood clots do not start in your hand. It sounds like you have a really bad hematoma, bleeding under the skin caused by an injury to your hand. Try putting ice on it if it has been under twenty four hours, if not, try warm moist compress. Second, a blood clot is detected in different ways in the body, if the clot is in your lungs, a pulmonary emboli, then you need a CAT scan or a Spiral Lung Scan. If the clot is in your arm or leg then you will need a ultrasound to detect that. Chances are however you do not have a clot in your hand, just a really bad bruise. Why avoid the doctor, this might be a good time to go have a full physical and get a professional's assistance instead of relying on someone who can not see you in person......to diagnose you.
2006-08-24 09:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by jesangel212000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are you? If you're young it's probably not a blood clot. I would go to yahoo search and type in "blood clot symptoms" in quotes. If you do go to a doctor, schedule an appointment with a specialist, not a general practitioner. It's not that expensive and if you don't have insurance ask to be put on a payment plan.
2006-08-24 09:15:07 · answer #3 · answered by Jp83 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you feel any coldness in your fingers, like there is not enough blood getting to them? Are they turning red or blue?
Go see a doctor. If they suspect a clot, they will take an MRI or CAT scan or something of that sort. Nothing invasive.
Go to webmd.com and look up clots. Webmd.com is a great website.
2006-08-24 09:15:07 · answer #4 · answered by nutmeg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have to give you a CT scan. that is the only way to really detumine for sure that you have a clot. The sooner you rule it out the better. If you do have one it can dislodge and cause many several life threatining conditions such as Pulmonayr embolism, stroke, or heart attack.
2006-08-24 09:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by Adamedic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to have x-ray or like
2006-08-24 09:15:41 · answer #6 · answered by jeff emack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋