A 48-year-old member asked:
what are the symptoms of a blood clot in leg?
4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

Dr. Barbara A Majeroni answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Pain: Blood clots in the leg usually cause pain and swelling of the leg.
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Dr. J mark Rheudasil answered
Vascular Surgery 38 years experience
Pain and swelling: Clot in the deep veins (DVT) classically presents with pain and swelling. An ultrasound can painlessly and easily determine whether there is dvt.
4756 viewsAnswered May 21, 2019

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Pain and swelling: Commonly, blood clots cause pain and swelling but sometimes they will only cause one or the other. Occasionally, they cause no symptoms. Ultrasound is the only way to know for sure.
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Dr. Robert Odell answered
Pain Management 10 years experience
Swelling and pain: Symptoms are swelling and pain of the calf, foot, ankles, or any combination. These clots form in the veins and can be diagnosed by a simple ultrasound (noninvasive) testing. If you have a clot (termed deep venous thrombosis) , your doctor will place youon an anticoagulant to prevent pulmonary embolisms.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What sensations in you legs would be symptoms of blood clots?
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Dr. Joseph Woods answered
Pathology 28 years experience
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).
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What are symptoms of blood clots in the legs or higher?
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Dr. Lorne Bigley answered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
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.
5774 viewsAnswered Jun 20, 2018
A 48-year-old member asked:
What could cause symptoms of blood clot in leg calf?
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Dr. Norman Chideckel answered
Vascular Surgery 42 years experience
Few options: Swelling pain if concerned see your md need an ultrasound.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
How to detect signs and symptoms of blood clot in legs?
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Dr. Shadi Abu Halimah answered
Vascular Surgery 21 years experience
Pain/swelling: If you are asking about blood clots in the veins or DVT then the presentation is with sudden onset pain and swelling in the legs , sometimes with some redness and leg become warm. In extreme cases the clots are extensive and the skin color become pale white or blue which is limb threatening.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Symptoms of blood clot in calf of leg--what should I do?
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Dr. Ronald Oberman answered
Podiatry 31 years experience
Go to ER: Now! this is a medical emergency. You will get examination and care needed.
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