SIDE EFFECTS OF COVID VACCINE
British Pharma giant AstraZeneca has admitted that its Covishield Vaccine can, in rare instances, cause a side effect known as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS).
What is TTS?
TTS is a rare condition in which blood clots form in unusual places in the body, and platelet count in the blood drops.
CLASSIFICATION OF TTS
TTS is classified into two tiers by the CDC:
Tier 1:
- Rare blood clots like in the brain/gut, sometimes alongside more typical ones in the legs/lungs.
- Low Platelet count (below 1,50,000/ml)
- Usually more severe & more common in young people.
Tier 2:
- Common blood clots in legs or lungs.
- Low Platelet Count (below 1,50,000/ml)
TTS SYMPTOMS
- Severe Headache
- Stomach Pain
- Swelling in legs
- Breathing trouble
- Problems with thinking or seizures.
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