7 Signs of a Blood Clot in Leg

by Calyn Ehid
written by Calyn Ehid
Blood clots occur when the blood thickens becoming more gelatinous. Just as a scab heals after cutting your finger, a blood mass moving in your bloodstream refers to a blood clot. Clotting is however normal for the blood since it’s part of the natural healing process. Unfortunately, it becomes dangerous when the blood clot occurs in any part of the body.The blood clot is pumped in the veins of the legs, arms, brain, or any other body organ, can, however, get stuck blocking tissues. This causes the leg to start dying slowly due to loss of blood that is rich in oxygen.These may not sound life threatening, but blood clots that develop in the leg’s deep veins, if not treated within few hours, it may detach then travel through the bloodstream to the lungs or heart, which can cause a severe pulmonary embolism (PE) or even death. In most instances, blood clots in the leg form because of long durations of travel, with no or few opportunities of stretching your legs and walk around.Below are 7 signs that you may be having a dangerous blood clot in the leg:

1. Leg Pain

With massive blood clots, severe pain can occur in the affected leg. The pain is often around the ankle, foot, or leg. It happens when there is pressure administered to the vein around the blood clot. Pain is felt around the surface veins of the leg, leading to difficulty in any movement. It happens especially when walking, standing, climbing stairs, or during exercising. Most patients who experience lots in one or both legs say they felt cramps which were similar to charley horse. Such severe is caused by DVT blood clot formed in the inner vessel.Moving the legs around after sitting for too long also helps in keeping the blood flowing. Walking from time to time after a bed rest can also prevent clots from forming in your legs. Additionally, blood thinners during surgery, as prescribed by your doctor, can as well lower the chances of developing painful blood clot later in life which mostly happens in the legs. Specialized attention is advised to precisely tell if it’s a clot causing the pain in the leg.Next