A heartbroken wife lost her husband after being told by a nurse not to believe everything they read on Google.
Alison shared the story of partner Brian's tragic death in a now viral Tik Tok video.
Posting under the username lsnhoffy22she explained that her husband passed away back in 2017.
He was told that his symptoms were not a cause for concern by a nurse - before dying just a few days later.
Mum Alison wrote: “My husband has bad leg pain so he told nurse family member that he wondered if it was a blood clot after looking up symptoms online.
“Nurse family member: oh don’t believe everything you read on doctor google! My husband died of a blood clot 48 hours later.”
She added “I do not blame this person. But maybe sharing this could save someone: If you think you have a blood clot, just go to the ER!!
“Blood clots/DVTs do not have to be fatal.”
Symptoms of DVT in the leg are throbbing or cramping pain in 1 leg (rarely both legs), usually in the calf or thigh and swelling in 1 leg (rarely both legs).
Warm skin around the painful area is also common, as is red or darkened skin around the painful area. Swollen veins that are hard or sore when you touch them is also a key symptom.
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