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Thrombolysis

Thrombolysis is a medicine that helps your body break up and get rid of blood clots. Blood clots are like lumps in your blood that can make it hard for blood to flow normally and can sometimes be dangerous. Thrombolysis can be used when a blood clot is causing problems, like blocking blood flow to important organs or causing chest pain. The medicine is given through a tube in your vein and works by breaking apart the clot into smaller pieces that your body can then get rid of. It's like using a superhero power to swoop in and save the day by breaking up the bad guy and making everything better!
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