Team doctors are mystified as to why a healthy young athlete has such a condition but are totally certain that it is not, you know, the thing.
A 32 year old professional athlete, yes - 32, unexpectedly gets clots and now I’m waiting for the unexpected death
genetics?
I'm sure glad I made a declaration of independence from the vaccine.
-PJ
Athletes of every sport and every age may experience a blood clot. Some reasons athletes are at risk for blood clots include:
Spending a lot of time seated and immobile while traveling long distances in a car or plane to and from sporting events
Experiencing dehydration due to strenuous activity
Having a higher likelihood of experiencing a trauma such as a broken bone or internal tissue injury like deep bruising (hematoma)
As with the general public, some athletes are more vulnerable to DVTs because they have:
An inherited clotting disorder
A family history of DVTs
Abnormal anatomy of veins or other body structures (for example, narrowing of the veins of the pelvis or shoulder)
Another possible reason is the use of intravenous introductions in the body. Many athletes are treated for dehydration with this method of treatment. Many athletes also opt for IV therapy for joint pain if they experience pain or injuries due to overuse or strain. And IV is faster and more efficient for medication introduction.
So this isn’t unusual with athletes depending upon the sport they perform and based upon the trauma to the body they receive.
wy69
Doctors are baffled yet again.
I guess recent med school grads had to take a baffled course. Kind of like anatomy, but more vague.