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News India Live, Digital Desk: Venous Gas Embolism: Often we ignore normal gas in the body, thinking that it is a mild digestion problem. But have you ever heard about becoming a ‘gas in the veins’? This may sound strange to hear, but it is a serious medical condition, which is called ‘Venous Gas Embolism’ or ‘Arterial Gas Embolism’. When air or any gas bubble accidentally gets stuck in blood vessels, it can prove to be extremely dangerous for your life!
Let us understand why gas is produced in the veins and what are the 5 major symptoms of it:
What is the real reason for the formation of gas in the veins?
Making gas in the veins is not an ordinary stomach gas. This occurs when the air from the outside enters a vein or artery of the body. This is a very rare situation and is always considered an emergency. There may be some common reasons for this:
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Surgery or medical procedures: During some operations (especially heart, lang or brain surgery) or when putting a catheter in the veins, the air can accidentally enter the bloodstream.
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Injury or trauma: If there is a serious injury on the body, so that the vein is cut or open, the air can go inside.
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Diving or high-altitude (going to high altitude): After diving into deep water, nitrogen bubbles can be formed in the blood when it comes up rapidly or when going to very height, which is also known as ‘decompression sickness’.
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Some special injections: Although it is rare, in some cases the air can enter when giving injections.
5 serious and dangerous symptoms of gas formation in the veins (never ignore!):
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Sudden chest pain: If there is a sudden and severe pain in your chest, especially when you breathe, it may be a major symptom of gas getting stuck in blood vessels. Never ignore it.
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Breathing difficulty or suffocation: You can find it difficult to breathe suddenly, as if you are not getting enough air, or suffocating. this is an emergency.
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Numbness or weakness in one part of the body: If you have a sudden weakness or numbness feeling on one side of your hands, legs or body, or there is difficulty in speaking, it indicates that the gas can reach the brain.
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Fainting or dizziness: You may suddenly faint due to disrupting blood flow to the brain or due to lack of oxygen or you may have severe dizziness.
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Falling of blood pressure (Hypotension): In severe condition, blood pressure can fall suddenly and rapidly, which can cause shock conditions and can be dangerous for life.
These symptoms are extremely serious and require immediate medical help. If you or any of your knowers see any of these symptoms, then reach the hospital immediately without wasting even a moment. This condition is more serious than normal gas or body pain.