My son was found to have blood clots in his lungs, was checked, put on blood thinners and sent home. Went back to ER today because he could not feel his hands or feet, got nauseated and had heavy breathing. He was taken by ambulance to ER and sent home with a RX for percocet. What causes blood clots? Could it be an autoimmune disorder m
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. There are many causes for blood clots in lung.1. DVT (Deep venous thrombosis) of large leg veins.2. Traumatic embolism3. Intravenous Chat Doctor. 4. Embolism from iv lines and catheters5. Clotting diseases6. Autoimmune diseases. Etched most common is DVT of calf veins. This is caused by prolonged bedridden state, flight ravel, post surgery, trauma etc. So clots from these veins dislodge and travel in blood. They reach to the heart and from here they reach in the lungs.