Coronavirus and blood clots: Causes, effects and treatment
Updated On: 05 October, 2022 02:58 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Mumbai saw a spike in the number of deaths due to heart attacks in the first six months of 2021. Doctors have said there is a possibility of blood clots causing them after Covid-19, however, they explain symptoms people should look out for
Experts shed light on the symptoms one must be aware of about blood clots and the preventive measures but while taking expert advice. Image for representational purpose only. Photo: istock
The effects of Covid-19 on people are varied but city doctors have observed that there is a possibility of heart attacks, especially in youngsters.
Some city experts say heart attacks after Covid-19 are caused due to the presence of blood clots in the body. However, others believe there is neither any scientific evidence to prove blood clot-related heart attacks occur due to Covid-19 nor that the virus causes disproportionally more heart attacks than otherwise. The jury is still out but the fact that heart attacks and blood clots and their presence in people who have suffered from Covid-19 is being discussed cannot be ignored.
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