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Do all blood clots cause strokes or is it rare? asking because very worried about leg aches and odd eye suddenly turned red. please help terrified

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Dr. Bruce J. Stringer answered

Specializes in Radiology

DVT not a cause: Clots in your leg veins cannot cause a stroke unless there is an abnormal communication between the right and left chambers of you heart, usually an atrial septal defect or an abnormal communication between a pulmonary artery and vein (a varix or av fistula). Conjunctivitis is not a factor.

Answered 9/7/2013

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Dr. Elden Rand answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Rare: Very very rare for leg vein clot to cause a stroke. You would need an unusual congenital connection to have a stroke occur from a leg vein clot. Sudden red eye would not be typically associated with this.

Answered 9/7/2013

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