HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What are some indicators that someone might be experiencing a leg/hamstring cramp instead of a blood clot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Not all clots are painful but all cramps are painful. Swelling can be associated with clot formation but not associated with cramping. You are playing with life and death diagnosis and decisions. Please be advised by your family doctor or a doctor of hematology

Answered 6/17/2023

0 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

How do i tell the diff between a blood clot cramp and just a leg cramp? And leg is a little achy. Really nervous please help.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Took birth control for 4 days....woke up with leg cramp for the first time in years. Should I be worried about a blood clot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Cramping in lower left leg and foot. No injury. No swelling. Should i be worried about a blood clot?!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I had an ultrasound for blood clots on Friday. test came back negative. Last night while sleeping I got a sharp pain in my leg like a cramp. Is it possible that I got a blood clot over the last 6 days if I've been smoking? I'm not a regular smoker

11 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Torn meniscus, week after , I have a sore calf and cramps in my calf & thigh, and my leg is swollen, is this normal? Are these symptoms of blood clot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can blood clots have anything to do wtih leg cramps?
What does a blood clot on leg feel like , like a annoying cramp?
What is the difference in feeling of blood clots and leg cramps?
I had a blood clot 6 month ago, over last 2 months IV been gettin terrible pins and needle like cramp in my leg when im relaxing?
Can the nexplonan rod cause leg cramp . Clot like things to form under armpit and to pass old blood clots?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.