Alison Hammond was rushed to hospital this week with a suspected blood clot in her leg after a nasty tumble in her garden.
This Morning star Alison, 46, spotted a bulging vein on the back of her leg after the fall and showed it to her doctor – who then ordered her to go to A&E.
Alison Hammond revealed she rushed to hospital this week with a suspected blood clot in her leg
The presenter revealed her ordeal on the ITV show today saying she noticed a popping vein in her leg after she skidded on some slippy paving slabs.
Alison told co-host Dermot O’Leary today: “I went to the doctor thinking it was DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and he said, ‘Alison go to hospital now’.
“So then I’m in hospital for seven hours.
“They patched me up. Did some tests, it wasn’t DVT.
Alison was walking in the rain in her garden
The 46-year-old caught the moment she slipped and fell on her outdoor CCTV – before noticing a bulging vein in her leg
“No DVT, it was just a vein and I’m getting old.”
She added: “It’s the second time I’ve fallen on those tiles.
“It’s an over reaction but I have actually changed them, I’ve dug them up, something with a bit more texture.”
Dermot admitted he was concerned for Alison when she entered the ITV studio this morning to prepare for the show.
He said: “I was looking down and you had this open wound, this gash on your leg.”
LloydsPharmacy pharmacist, Anshu Kaura recently explained that Deep Vein Thombosis is a blood clot which typically occurs in the leg.
Speaking to The Celeb Report she said: “It is more likely to occur if you are over the age of 60, overweight, smoke, have had DVT previously, take the contraceptive pill or HRT, have cancer or heart failure or have varicose veins.
“As well as the above, there are some temporary scenarios that may make you more at risk of DVT such as, being confined to a bed, going on a long journey (more than 3 hours), are pregnant or dehydrated.
“There are various symptoms of DVT to look out for, such as throbbing or cramping pain in one leg (typically in the calf or thigh), swelling, warm skin and red or darkened skin around the painful area or swollen veins that are hard or sore.”
If you think you have DVT you should speak to a doctor as soon as possible, she added.
