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Why Does One Have A Problem In Blood Coagulation?
i have a slight blood coagulating problem. i had my tonsils and adnoids removed and had a slight bleeding problem when i was 17. they diagnosed me with a very mild enzyme clotting problem that would only affect me if i had a serious surgery. it doesent effect daily life and isnt a serious coagulating problem, very very mild to say the least. well ive heard different storys about how theres waivers and such for this in certain branches. i just wanted to know if the army will take me cause its been a life long dream to serve. and this would be a terrible reason not to get that oppurtunity. i take no medication and this was over 3 years ago. So my main question is it possible for this to get medically waiverd. Thanks
Thu, 29 Jan 2015
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is
1. Mild clotting factor deficiency can be corrected if the cause is known.
2. Clotting factor deficiency manifests with bleeding in deeper tissue/ organs and rarely skin bleeds.
3. If you are not having any symptoms then probably your factors are normal.
4. However you can get a confirmation once by going for clotting time, PT, aPTT and factor assay.
5. If its normal then, no need to bother and it should not prevent you from joining army.
Hope this helps
Regards
Thanks for your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is
1. Mild clotting factor deficiency can be corrected if the cause is known.
2. Clotting factor deficiency manifests with bleeding in deeper tissue/ organs and rarely skin bleeds.
3. If you are not having any symptoms then probably your factors are normal.
4. However you can get a confirmation once by going for clotting time, PT, aPTT and factor assay.
5. If its normal then, no need to bother and it should not prevent you from joining army.
Hope this helps
Regards
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