Deep Vein Thrombosis - Symptoms
Deep vein thrombosis often does not cause symptoms or causes only minimal symptoms. When symptoms occur, they include:
- Swelling.
- Warmth.
- Pain or tenderness. The pain may be in the calf or thigh and may be present only when the affected area is touched or when standing or walking.
- Redness.
There are many other conditions with similar symptoms, such as a ruptured Baker's cyst or cellulitis, which can make diagnosing deep vein thrombosis difficult.
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Symptoms of deep vein thrombosis -- a blood clot in a deep vein -- may be difficult to identify. That's because DVT symptoms are similar to many other health problems. If you're at risk for DVT -- you are over 60, you smoke, you are overweight, you sit for long periods of time -- stay alert to DVT symptoms. If you have symptoms, learn what you can do to confirm a diagnosis.
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Sometimes life-threatening pulmonary embolism is the first sign that you have deep vein thrombosis. Pulmonary embolism is the sudden blockage of an artery in the lung. Blood clots in the deep veins of the leg are the most common cause of pulmonary embolism. Symptoms of pulmonary embolism include:
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