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What is clot in brain? - #11968

Aasha

I am really worried about my grandma. She’s been feeling super dizzy lately and complaining about severe headaches that come outta nowhere. Like, a few days ago, she lost her balance and fell, which freaked me out. She went to the doc, and they mentioned that they might need to do some tests to see if there’s a clot in her brain. What is a clot in brain, exactly? I kinda get that it could mean something serious, but I’m not sure how it forms or what it does. Could it be causing her dizziness? I’ve heard it can lead to strokes or something, which makes me feel even more anxious. They suggested an MRI, but I’m just feeling lost about what is clot in brain really means for her health. And is there any way to know what causes this kind of clot? I’m thinking about the family history, like whether we have any risk factors. Also, how do doctors treat it if it turns out she does have a clot? Any insight would really help, I just wanna make sure I understand all of this properly. Thanks for any advice!

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