Have you any heard of sticky blood. And what can be done to prevent this.?

Question

Hughes syndrome (sticky blood or antiphospholipid syndrome)

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Answer 1

Yes!
Antiphospholipid (Hughes) syndrome is a disorder of blood clotting which causes clots to form in both arteries and veins. It ia also a cause of recurrent miscarriages. It is caused by the production of antibodies against the body's own cell membrane constituents. This "autoimmune" condition sometimes does mimic MS. Autoimmune diseases occur spontaneously. Some scientists feel that there are people who may be genetically predisposed to these kinds of illnesses. However for others, including Hughes syndrome patients, this appears to be spontaneous and ouit of the blue. Treatment involves aspirin (which makes platelets less sticky) and blood thinners such as warfarin.

Answer 2

Sticky blood is a slang term for blood overclotting. This basically means that blood clots at the wrong time in your veins. These clots can move around, and eventually get lodged in arteries, since arteries get smaller and smaller as you go through them. Then, blood cannot flow past it, and you have tissue damage. It can be easily treated. In emergency settings, they use heparin, which helps stop clot formation in your blood. After they send you home, or if your blood isn't that big of a problem yet, they can put you on coumadin, which stops your body from making the factors that make clots. Both of these medicines are very tricky to work with though because with too little the clots keep forming, and with too much your blood can't clot at all and you run the risk of bleeding too much if you get injured. So, it has to be closely monitored by a doctor to make sure that you are within that ideal range for clotting.

Answer 3

I've heard of sticky platelets. Dont know about sticky blood though.

Answer 4

Yes, it's when the blood is coagulating, or clotting. Blood thinners can be sued to help reduce this. Also, drink plenty of water.

Answer 5

Yes I have heard of it - its found in people with similar symptoms to MS although testing reveals they dont actually have the disease. One of the London hospitals is pioneering specialist treatment with drugs to reduce the problems xxx

Answer 6

yes...i have its called coagulation..where the blood seems to 'clot" this can happen to girls who are menstruating...and is normal..if it occurs to a male he may be put on cumodine/ warfin a blood thinner

Answer 7

Thisis a new one on me, and I practiced hematology for 40 years.

Answer 8

Asprin helps to thin out the blood a little....and make sure you do not smoke.

Answer 9

all blood is sticky