How dangerous is the illness that led to the death of former President Pranab Mukherjee?

New delhi date. 03 September 2020, Thursday

Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away on Monday. He had been ill for the last several days and was undergoing treatment at the Army Research and Referral Hospital, Delhi Kent. He was in septic shock due to a lung infection, the hospital said. They were placed on ventilator support. He was also positive for corona before being admitted to the hospital. The government has declared a seven-day national mourning from August 31 to September 6 on his death. Find out what illness he had, which led to the death of Pranab Mukherjee.

Recently, Pranab Mukherjee underwent brain surgery. He had a blood clot in his brain. According to the information, he had slipped and fallen in his bathroom some time ago. Which caused blood clotting in his brain.

What is Blood Clotting?

Blood clotting is when a person's blood starts to change from a fluid to a gel which becomes like a tumor. It is also called thrombosis. Most likely you have noticed that the clot works to stop the flow of blood when the injury starts to bleed. But when this clotting begins to occur in the vein the condition becomes fatal.

Normally blood clotting does not harm the body but when this clotting starts spreading from one place to another it can prove to be dangerous. This can stop the flow of blood by reaching the heart and lungs through a vein after the blood clot has broken. In this situation the person has to be hospitalized.

There are several types of blood clots. A blood clot that forms in a vein is called a venous clot. In this condition the clotting gradually increases, which in turn becomes fatal. There is also an arterial clot that can cause severe pain and paralysis. Which can also lead to a heart attack.

Pranab Mukherjee had blood clotting in his mind

Blood clotting in the brain, also called a stroke, can cause sudden severe headaches and difficulty speaking or seeing. When a blood clot forms in the brain, it causes the blood flow to the brain to stop, which causes a brain stroke.