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Urinating less than usual, or having red or brown urineJaundice, which is when the skin or white part of the eye turns yellowCoughing up blood or having trouble breathingConfusion, trouble thinking clearly, or going into a coma
People with chronic DIC usually have no symptoms or only mild symptoms, but they can have blood clots. These blood clots can cause swelling of an arm or a leg. ‚
Is there a test for DIC? " ” Yes. To check for DIC, the doctor will do different blood tests that measure blood clotting. These blood tests can also help the doctor tell whether a person's DIC is acute or chronic. ‚
How is DIC treated? " ” The most important treatment for DIC is to treat the condition that led to the DIC. ‚
After that, treatment depends on a person's symptoms. Most people do not need other treatment. ‚
People who are bleeding a lot might be treated with: ‚
- Platelets " “ Platelets are pieces of cells that help blood to clot.
- Clotting factors " “ Clotting factors are proteins that help keep people from bleeding or getting blood clots too easily.
People with chronic DIC who get blood clots too easily might be treated with a medicine (called a blood thinner) to prevent blood clots. ‚
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