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Coronavirus causing new and worrying side-effects from blood clots to kidney failure

by Zawadia Otieno HBG Medial Assistance

There was a US patient who was down with coronavirus but was relatively fine for the first ten days. The patient was just 38 years old and did not fit the description of people with a high risk of complications from the covid-19 virus. He had mild pulmonary symptoms that he was just sitting at home with. He only had a cough and had been diagnosed at an urgent care clinic and it was going fine at home until one of the surprising effects of coronavirus kicked in.    


One day he woke up with both his legs numb and cold and so weak that he could barely walk. 


Blood clot:


This young patient had an aortic occlusion- a big blood clot in the human body's main artery right above where it splits into two parts to run into each leg.  His legs were being starved because the blood couldn't get into the iliac arteries. This is extremely dangerous and can kill between 20% and 50% of patients which does not really happen at the age of 38 or so. 


By God’s grace, our superheroes (doctors and nurses) were able to save the patient through quick diagnosis and a surgical procedure to slice open the arteries and scoop out the blood clot using a catheter. There were two leading surgeons who operated on him simultaneously. All the necessary precautions were taken. Nurses had worn protective suits, masks, goggles, and gloves as they performed the COVID-19 patient. 


Frightening syndromes:


Doctors treating coronavirus patients are seeing a range of odds and frightening syndromes, including blood clots of all sizes throughout the body, heart inflammation, kidney failure, and immune complications. 


One thing about coronavirus which is both evolving and curious and frustrating is that this disease is manifesting itself in so many different ways. In some cases, it has been observed that it has a severe effect on the patient's ability to breathe, and in some cases, it is associated with the development of multi-system organ failure, when all your organs shut down. And now it is seen that it’s associated with immune effects in children. 


Not just respiratory:


While this novel coronavirus is seen as affecting the breathing problem, in some cases it is affecting some people throughout the body. The most obvious symptoms of coronavirus are classic respiratory symptoms such as fever, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and pneumonia. 


But the coronavirus is seen affecting some organs directly. One of the most troubling assaults is on the lining of the blood vessels, which in turn causes unnatural blood clotting. It seems that the virus is creating a local inflammatory response that’s leading to some of these thrombotic events. This is because the arteries are affected directly by the coronavirus. 


The best kidney hospital in India is Gleneagles Global Hospital equipped with the best doctors and a team of experts who assist even post-surgery. The treatment in India is much cheaper compared to the USA. India has a team of leading doctors with the latest technology to cure patients.  


Unusual strokes:


Other teams of doctors have reported unusual strokes in younger patients as well as blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolisms). Pathologists and covid-19 taking care units have been finding tiny blood clots in the smallest vessels. There is no debate that the virus is directly affecting your blood vessels and thrombosis. Which means it’s affecting the whole body. Obviously, every single organ in the human body is fed by blood vessels, so if the virus affects the blood vessels then you may have organ damage. 


Doctors are in dilemma and confused. They will need some more time to understand all the ill effects of coronavirus. 


One last symptom which is worrying but less troubling is the COVID-toes. 


Many patients are reporting purple or red swelling toes. It is possible that the tiny blood clots associated with coronavirus are the cause of it. 

The kidney transplant price in India is INR 5 to 6 lakhs rupees in private hospitals and the post-treatment cost is 15,000 INR with life-long medicines costing Rs. 10,000 per month. 



COVID toes:


One pattern of COVID-toes which is reported by the patients is red lesions typically on the soles. It is possible that it is a skin reaction caused by a small clog or micro clots in the blood vessels found in the toes. Although it’s not associated with any serious symptoms. 


If you’re looking for a kidney transplant, then India can be the best choice for medical tourism. Many patients around the world travel to India for their treatment. India is equipped with a team of leading doctors and surgeons in kidney transplants. The best kidney hospital in India is Gleneagles Global Hospital equipped with the best doctors and a team of experts who assist even post-surgery. The kidney transplant price in India is INR 5 to 6 lakhs rupees in private hospitals and the post-treatment cost is 15,000 INR with life-long medicines costing Rs. 10,000 per month. 



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