Question 1

what are symptoms of blood clots in the legs or higher?

Accepted Answer

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 2

what is the main symptom of having blood clots in the legs?

Accepted Answer

Pain, swelling: If you mean venous clots or DVT then typical symptoms include pain , swelling in legs. Sometimes redness, low grade fever, stiffness in the leg muscles and cramps.

Question 3

what sensations in you legs would be symptoms of blood clots?

Accepted Answer

Pain, tenderness.: Pain and/or tenderness in the leg along the path of the involved vein that can be accompanied by redness, and edema (swelling).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

i have spine problems & spend a lot  of time on my chair. is it really possible to develop blood clots on my legs & if so, what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes, its possible: Calf pain or tenderness, calf swelling, sometimes redness of the leg.

Question 6

thinking of getting compression stockings. what are signs and symptoms of blood clots in legs?

Accepted Answer

Swelling and pain: Compression garments can help to relieve symptoms of heaviness or swelling or edema. They can help in cases of varicose veins or if you are standing for long periods. Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in the deep veins of the leg usually in the calf and can be associated with minimal symptoms usually swelling and crampy pains.

Question 7

recently diagnosed with covid 2 / sars .with symptoms well today my legs started hurting severe pain could this be blood clots?

Accepted Answer

COVID 19:  Muscular pain has been described in COVID 19 to include leg pain. However, if this pain is severe, being medically evaluated would be prudent. Take care.

Question 8

right upper thigh cramps, for no reason is a symptom of? i do have polyneuropathy, ridiculoneuropathy. could it be a vascular problem? no blood clots.

Accepted Answer

Cannot diagnose: Without an exam any attempt at diagnosis would be tantamount to negligence.  Your neuropathy may well be the cause, but there are several other possibilities and these should be assessed by a physician seeing you face to face.  Go now and good luck and best wishes.

Question 9

i'm afraid i have a blood clot. what are symptoms of blood clots in the calf? i gave birth 9 months ago and was on bed rest for most of my pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

DVT: The most common symptoms are pain, swelling, discoloration, pain on flexing foot upward, and the feeling of rope-like blood vessel and especially if only one foot.  Some of these signs and symptoms are shared by many problems. If you have the risk, go to your doctor and be diagnosed fast, as the complication of pulmonary embolus can be devastating.

Question 10

my left calf hurts  it doesn't appear swollen ... could i have a blood clot ? its not warm to touch but when i run my fingers up my calf theres pain in certain areas. . i can't afford to go to the doctor... does blood clots always have symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Symptoms develop from some of the following. Any apply?
History of cancer
Family history
Heart valve problems
Birth control user
Pain in your calf is unlikely a blood clot.
More likely a Charley horse.Or a leg cramp.

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What sensations in you legs would be symptoms of blood clots?

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

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I have spine problems & spend a lot of time on my chair. is it really possible to develop blood clots on my legs & if so, what are the symptoms?

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Thinking of getting compression stockings. what are signs and symptoms of blood clots in legs?

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Recently diagnosed with covid 2 / sars .with symptoms well today my legs started hurting severe pain could this be blood clots?

A member asked:

Right upper thigh cramps, for no reason is a symptom of? i do have polyneuropathy, ridiculoneuropathy. could it be a vascular problem? no blood clots.

A member asked:

I'm afraid i have a blood clot. what are symptoms of blood clots in the calf? i gave birth 9 months ago and was on bed rest for most of my pregnancy.

A member asked:

My left calf hurts it doesn't appear swollen ... could i have a blood clot ? its not warm to touch but when i run my fingers up my calf theres pain in certain areas. . i can't afford to go to the doctor... does blood clots always have symptoms?

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