Whats the cause of a 17 year saying he's heart is hurting?

Question

a friend who is a 17 year old male, was complaining about his heart hurting, so he went to the er and now he is in icu because they said he has a clot...now he does not live a healthy life style, he smokes cigs, pot and drinks strong coffee and he's over weight...all these i know work against him but can all that result in him getting a clot artery near his heart>? so early on>? i would appreciate if anyone who knows about this to inform me further and give me more info. because i also have a 16 year old brother and i would n ot want this to occur with him as well! thanks in advance!

Answer 1

It is possible for anyone to get a clot, but your friends body statistics made it even more likely for him to get one.  If your brother is moderately healthy, then I don't think that he is as likely to get a clot. I strongly recommend this site: http://www.vascularsurg.wustl.edu/Patien... if you want to learn more.