A 37-year-old member asked:
what is the main symptom of having blood clots in the legs?
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Dr. Shadi Abu Halimah answered
21 years experience Vascular Surgery
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.
Answered on Apr 26, 2018
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Dr. Thomas Wright answered
29 years experience Phlebology
Symptoms of DVT: Symptoms of blood clots or DVT include pain, swelling in legs. Sometimes redness, low grade fever, stiffness in the leg muscles and cramps. Swollen or tender veins can appear . Sometimes there are few or very mild symptoms.
if you have these symptoms especially if you have risk factors for blood clots, get checked by a doctor.
Answered on Sep 23, 2018
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Dr. Danny Westmoreland answered
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Pain and swelling: A clot in the leg is very dangerous and if you feel you may have one, get checked. Spider veins are not the same thing. A surface spider vein can hu ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
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See details: The most common symptoms are swelling, pain and tenderness.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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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 ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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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