Agents confirmed this latest Serena Williams health scare today based on the fact she was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism last week which later caused treatment for a hematoma.
Serena Williams Health Scare - The latest Serena Williams health scare stems from a blood clot in her lungs followed by a hematoma but fortunately it was diagnosed in time to get treatment.
After this Serena Williams emergency treatment she said in a statement “I am doing better. I’m at home now and working with my doctors to keep everything under control. I know I will be OK, but am praying and hoping this will all be behind me soon.”
This health scare for Serena Williams was discovered after she returned to L.A. from New York where she had gone for doctors appointments for ongoing foot issues. Serena posted on her Twitter account “Tough day.” Tennis fans are saying thank God for great health care!
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This thirteen time Grand Slam champ will need to take meds for up to twelve months. The good news is, she can play sports while on the drugs.
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Serena Williams
Serena Williams double health scare came about because she was on a clot-dissolving agent to treat her embolism. That can result in bleeding around the catheter used to deliver the drug. Thus, the hematoma which was removed.
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