How long does it take to anticoagulate a pulmonary embolism for the clot to go away?

Pulmonary embolism anticoagulation in general, it takes about six months the thrombus will disappear. Acute phase treatment is generally between 2-3 weeks, through intravenous infusion of urokinase, streptokinase and other thrombolytic drugs to promote thrombus dissolution. At the same time, other oral anticoagulants, such as warfarin and rivaroxaban, etc., need to be taken, and the coagulation function needs to be tested regularly, so that the medication can be adjusted in time according to the coagulation situation. Stabilization phase treatment still requires oral anticoagulants to prevent recurrence of pulmonary embolism, and the treatment time is usually 3-6 months. After acute and stabilized treatment, the thrombus will gradually dissolve and disappear in about half a year. However, it is difficult to correct the hypercoagulable state of blood in some patients, and the treatment time will be prolonged accordingly. It is recommended that patients should have regular review in time, and in daily life, the diet should be light and easy to digest, avoid spicy and stimulating and greasy food, and develop good habits of work and rest, which is conducive to the recovery of the body.