# Covid 19 and blood clots

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**Category:** Research discussions\
**Tags:** covid\
**Created:** [1 May 2020 18:18 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/covid-19-and-blood-clots/16767 "2020-05-01T18:18:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![DG1](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@DG1](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/DG1)\
**Post date:** [1 May 2020 18:18 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/covid-19-and-blood-clots/16767/1 "2020-05-01T18:18:38Z")

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8273609/amp/Coronavirus-deadly-blood-clots-Irish-doctors-hundreds-small-blockages-lungs.html&nbsp;

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I was symptomatic about 5 weeks ago and had stroke last week ???

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**Author:** ![John\_Jeff\_Maynard](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@John\_Jeff\_Maynard](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/John_Jeff_Maynard)\
**Post date:** [1 May 2020 18:18 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/covid-19-and-blood-clots/16767/2 "2020-05-01T18:18:38Z")

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DG, The News has lots of speculative articles. I believe this might happen when the virus attacks the inside of the lungs. Check with your doctor rather than thinking the worst. Stroke has&nbsp;several different causes.

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**Author:** ![DG1](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@DG1](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/DG1)\
**Post date:** [1 May 2020 18:18 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/covid-19-and-blood-clots/16767/3 "2020-05-01T18:18:38Z")

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Thanks John, I'm due to call GP this week&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![anon76867733](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@anon76867733](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/anon76867733)\
**Post date:** [1 May 2020 18:18 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/covid-19-and-blood-clots/16767/4 "2020-05-01T18:18:38Z")

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Hi Dg

I too had corona symptoms 2-3 weeks before I had a stroke, I don't lead the healthiest of lifestyles but would be good to know if covid-19 was the actual cause. I wasn't tested when I was admitted to hospital. I'm 39 years old&nbsp;