Mouriño after his health problem in Doha: ”I was chocked”

After the difficult situation he had to live through at the Premier Padel in Doha, Argentine Federico Mouriño talked to VeinteDiez about the health problem that will keep him out of the courts for the next few months.
— I was shocked and surprised when they told me what I had. I didn't know how serious it would be, he says.

The Argentine Fede Mouriño had to live through complicated moments in his debut tournament of the 2023 season. The 23-year-old player had to be hospitalized during the Premier Padel Major in Doha due to a rather complex condition.

Mouriño arrived in Qatar in optimal conditions, and on Sunday, he trained normally, but on Monday, after a session in the gym, he felt his arm swollen.

— We thought it was an allergy. The doctors gave me an antibiotic, and the inflammation went down, the Argentine told VeinteDiez.

After the first round, where he faced Windahl and Solano, the inflammation returned. After consulting again with the tournament doctors, the decision was made to refer him to the hospital.

— When I arrived at the emergency room, they put me in a room and did several tests to find out what was wrong with me. I had never had any health problems, and when they told me what I had, I was shocked. I did not know how serious it would be.

Out of the court for two to three months.

The diagnosis was a thrombosis in his left arm, more precisely in the subclavian vein, so Mouriño had to remain under observation in the hospital for a week. The doctors did not want the player to travel again to Spain due to the danger of flying with this type of condition.

— The treatment at the hospital was excellent. The doctors knew that I did not speak English, and they all tried to help me. This is something I am very grateful for, being so far away from home.

After receiving the medication, the player could return to Madrid, where he can continue with the treatment, waiting to return to competition.

— Surgery has been ruled out, but I must continue the treatment. Because of the anticoagulant, I have to wait at least two or three months before I can compete.

And he continued:

— I am already thinking about the recovery, which I know will be pretty long, and I don't want to lose any more days.