THICK BLOOD (Hypercoagulability)
THICK BLOOD (Hypercoagulability) .......... Having thick blood (hypercoagulability) means that you are prone to excessive clotting or clotting when you are not bleeding. It can lead to dangerous blood clots that can result in a heart attack, stroke, or other life-threatening problems. Polycythemia vera is a rare blood disorder in which there is an increase in all blood cells, particularly red blood cells. The increase in blood cells makes the blood thicker. Thick blood can lead to strokes or tissue and organ damage. Your blood may thicken if you have irregularly shaped red blood cells. It may also thicken if you have irregularly high levels of any blood component, including red blood cells, white blood cells or blood proteins. Hyperviscosity syndrome occurs when your blood thickens and doesn't flow properly through your body. Symptoms of thick blood .............