Treatment of a blood clot in the brain depends on several factors.
If the clot is small and not causing severe symptoms, medications such as anticoagulants (like heparin or warfarin) or anti - platelet drugs (such as aspirin) may be used. These drugs work to prevent the clot from getting larger and reduce the risk of new clots forming.
In more serious cases, especially when the clot is causing significant blockage and leading to symptoms like a stroke, a procedure called thrombolysis may be considered. This involves using drugs to break up the clot. Another option is mechanical thrombectomy, where a catheter - based device is used to physically remove the clot from the blood vessels in the brain to restore blood flow as quickly as possible.
