what are the causes of blood thickening?
153457
Thick blood is caused by heavy proteins, or by too much blood in the circulation. Too many red cells, white cells, and platelets will result in blood thickening. Another cause is an imbalance in the blood clotting system.
1331020
Being pregnant, donating blood, bleeding a lot. An infection or allergic reaction. Having drugs or alcohol in your system. Having an underlying illness such as a heart condition, anaemia, or a hormonal or nervous system disorder.
117614
['High blood pressure. ... ', 'Heart valve disease. ... ', 'Cardiomyopathy. ... ', 'High blood pressure in the artery that connects your heart and lungs (pulmonary hypertension). ... ', 'Fluid around your heart (pericardial effusion). ... ', 'Blocked arteries in your heart (coronary artery disease). ... ', 'Low red blood cell count (anemia). ... ', 'Thyroid disorders.']
41491
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is caused by changes in the smaller branches of the pulmonary arteries. The walls of the arteries become thick and stiff, narrowing the space for blood to pass through and increasing blood pressure.
783972
Excessive clotting (thrombophilia) occurs when the blood clots easily or excessively. Inherited and acquired disorders can increase blood clotting. Clots cause legs or arms to swell. Blood levels of proteins that control clotting are measured.
978779
['High Blood Pressure. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, occurs when arteries carrying blood from the heart to the body organs are narrowed. ... ', "Gestational Diabetes. Gestational diabetes occurs when a woman who didn't have diabetes before pregnancy develops the condition during pregnancy. ... ", 'Infections. ... ', 'Preeclampsia.']
331654
['sudden change in temperature, which can make the blood vessels narrow.', 'very strenuous or excessive exercise, due to shortage of oxygen.', 'dehydration, due to low blood volume.', 'infections.', 'stress.', 'high altitudes, due to low oxygen concentrations in the air.', 'alcohol.', 'smoking.']
421181
['A medicine , such as aspirin or blood thinners ( anticoagulants ).', 'Infection that causes the buildup of toxin in the blood or tissues (sepsis ).']
657298
Stenosis happens when the tissue of the valve thickens or becomes very stiff. This can block or limit blood flow through the heart and to the rest of the body. A build up of calcium and other deposits on the heart valves themselves can lead to stenosis. With stenosis, the heart will get thicker over time.
1368761
['Cardiomyopathy. This condition thickens your heart tissues.', "Heart attack. This occurs when your heart muscle's damaged when one or more of your arteries become blocked.", 'Coronary artery disease. ... ', 'Systolic heart failure. ... ', 'Heart valve disease.']
1364601
['Deep internal bleeding. Bleeding that occurs in deep muscle can cause your limbs to swell. ... ', 'Damage to joints. Internal bleeding may also put pressure on your joints, causing severe pain. ... ', 'Infection. ... ', 'Adverse reaction to clotting factor treatment.']
788898
['redness. blood rushing to area.', 'swelling. blood and cells in the area.', 'heat. blood is hot and friction is created.', 'pain. actual damage to structure.', 'loss of function. some of the reasons include: broken bones or due to loss of ROM.']
58538
['Dehydration.', 'A disorder, such as polycythemia vera, that causes your body to produce too many red blood cells.', 'Lung or heart disease.']
84642
Advanced structural vascular disease (increased vascular resistance and arterial stiffness) and increase in salt sensitivity and high-salt diet are the main causes of nocturnal hypertension, especially in patients with an increase in basal night-time BP (Figure 2).
6676
Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to complications including: Heart attack or stroke. High blood pressure can cause hardening and thickening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which can lead to a heart attack, stroke or other complications.
91577
Common causes of high blood pressure spikes These are some possible causes: Caffeine. Certain medications (such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) or combinations of medications. Chronic kidney disease.
114903
['Artery stiffness.', 'An overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)', 'Diabetes.', 'Heart valve problems.', 'Obesity.']