Blood clot in brain reasons - #11940
I am sitting here freaking out because I’m kinda worried about something that’s been happening lately. A few weeks ago, my grandpa had this sudden headache and then he couldn’t really talk properly, which was super scary. After some tests at the hospital, they told us he had a blood clot in his brain! Like, how does that even happen? I mean, I always thought these things happen to older people but he’s not even that old, right? Can stress be one reason for a blood clot in brain? Or maybe his diet? He’s always had high cholesterol, but he didn’t take it too seriously, and now I’m thinking could that be a factor too? What are the common reasons people get a blood clot in brain anyway? I just feel like there’s something we missed. They mentioned something about uncontrolled blood pressure also, and I’m just trying to put the pieces together. Are there specific symptoms that point to a blood clot in brain that we should have looked for? This is all so overwhelming. If anyone has thoughts on why blood clots in brain happen, I’d really appreciate the help. I'm trying to understand so we can figure out how to keep him safe!
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