Singapore actress Rui En develops deep vein thrombosis, says she 'should or would be dead'
She had rushed to hospital last week after alarming symptoms, and missed Suntec City event on doctor's advice
Local actress Rui En had a health scare when her arm “started swelling and mottling with bruising” last Friday (8 December) night.
In an Instagram post on Monday, she shared photos of her visit to the hospital and said that she rushed to the accident and emergency department after noticing the symptoms.
The 42-year-old wrote, “After ultrasound, angiogram, CT scan and countless vials of blood drawn, we discovered that I've developed deep vein thrombosis (i.e. a blood clot) in the vein behind the clavicle, which cut off blood flow to the arm. Apparently, this in the upper body is rare.”
A missed event, a health warning, and a testament to fate's hand
Rui En added that she was supposed to attend an event at Suntec City on Sunday but her doctors advised against it.
“To all the peeps going to Suntec, you have no idea how much my heart breaks and how disappointed I am that I won't be able to be there… First big testimony and this happens just before," she wrote in her Instagram post.
However, Rui En considered this to be “divine intervention” as deep vein thrombosis does not typically afford the luxury of warning signs. “Which means perhaps I should or would be dead,” she wrote.
For now, the actress said she is fine, feeling okay and surrounded by love.
Understanding deep vein thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis usually occurs in the legs, and certain medical conditions affect how the blood clots. A blood clot can also form in the legs if one does npt move for a long time - for example, when travelling long distance or lying on the bed due to a surgery, illness or accident.
The condition can cause serious complications because the blood clots in the veins can break loose and travel through the bloodstream, get stuck in the lungs, and block blood flow. This is known as pulmonary embolism (PE).
If you believe you have developed symptoms of PE, please seek emergency medical help.
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