Anticoagulants do not dissolve blood clots. Instead, they impair clot formation, giving the body's "fibrinolytic system" time ...

Therefore, the NHS urges people to call 999 or go to A&E if you have symptoms of DVT (deep vein thrombosis), such as pain and ...

The body does have a mechanism for breaking down blood clots on its own. However, leaving a blood clot to dissolve on its own carries the risk of life-threatening complications, including strokes ...