Question 1

what causes blood clots in the leg?

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Long list of causes: There are a lot of possible causes and risk factors of blood clots in the legs. Here are some:
- long periods of sitting
- prolonged bed rest
- inherited clotting diseases
- any kind of injury or trauma
- cancer
- smoking
- obesity or overweight
- family history of blood clots
- blood draws or catheters in veins, including pacemakers
- birth control pills
- congestive heart failure
- ibd.

Question 2

what are the signs of blood clots in the leg?

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Phlebitis: Swelling pain in leg, swelling one leg not both.

Question 3

how deadly are blood clots in your leg?

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In your leg: The clot is not deadly if it remains in your leg.  The problem comes when part of it breaks off and travels up the superior vena cava into the right side of the heart and it is then squirted out into the pulmonary veins where it gets stuck.  That is a pulmonary embolus.  The PE is dangerous and can be life threatening

Question 4

what are warning signs of blood clots in the legs?

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Swelling: The most common symptom is swelling of one leg more than the other. Also, the leg can be red and very painful to touch. Sudden onset of shortness of breath can be an indication that the clot has broken free and entered into the lungs.

Question 5

can a blood test detect blood clots in legs?

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More useful to : Exclude clots. A blood test may be done as a screening test to check for clots, not specifically in the legs. These tests, if negative are useful in excluding blood clots, but positive results have many false positives.

Question 6

can leg swelling from sunburn cause blood clots?

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Unlikely: Leg swelling attributed to sunburn would not be expected to cause blood clots.  Common causes of blood clots include prolonged immobility (i.e. Long plan rides), major surgery, extremity injury, and conditions associated with increased tendency to form blood clots (i.e. Cancer).

Question 7

how serious are blood clots in the legs or thighs?

Accepted Answer

Very serious: A blood clot in the leg has the potential to break free and float up to the right side of the heart, and into one of the lungs. This is potentially fatal. The risk is a lot higher if the clot is in the deep veins of the thigh, and less if it is in the calf. Superficial vein clots are not dangerous. If you have a clot in the deep vein of the thigh, you'll need blood thinning drugs like coumadin (warfarin).

Question 8

what are the signs of blood clots in the legs on doppler?

Accepted Answer

None: The doppler has a look but often there are no symptoms beyond pain or cramping.

Question 9

blood clots in the legs, how can i tell? on pill and sit a lot.

Accepted Answer

Lower leg swelling: Long periods of sitting or stillness can lead to blood clots in the leg veins. Usually one lower leg swells compared to the other side. You can measure with a tape measure at the same place on each leg and determine if one side is an inch or more different from the other.

Question 10

would like to have explanation of blood clots in legs signs and symptoms of pe?

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Dvt!: Blood clots in legs can be due to obesity, trauma, sitting for a long time such as in a plane, etc the pathophysiology is due to damage to inner lining of the vein, stasis of blood, and clothing of that blood. If the blood clot breaks off it can travel top the lungs and cause block age of a vein which will prevent the exchange of oxygen and can lead to difficulty breathing and death.

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