What symtoms do you have when you have a blood clot in your leg?

Question

is there pain or swelling or just a general ache.

I have varicose veins and this is in the back of my knee. No swelling or coldness.

Answer 1

I know everyone says there are symptoms, but please if you even think you have a clot, go to your doctor and ask for a dopler. I had NO symptoms at all, and ended up with a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in my lung). I nearly died and was in the hospital on blood thinners for 11 days. I then spent 6 months on blood thinners (coumadine). Most scarey time of my life. There is not always a symptom, so if you THINK you might have one for whatever reason, go please and talk to your doctor.

Answer 2

Leg Blood Clot Symptoms
Symptoms occur in the affected leg when a clot obstructs blood flow and causes inflammation. Symptoms may include the following:

Swelling


Gradual onset of pain


Redness


Warm to touch


Worsening leg pain when bending the foot


Leg cramps, especially at night


Bluish or whitish discoloration of skin


Almost 30-50% of individuals have no complaints.

Answer 3

Unknown but if it is muscles instead here is some help (with massage therapist)

Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas (natural muscle relaxers) daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, (if this does not do it you probably need a chiropractor as well) you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.

Answer 4

Depends on if its in an artery or a vein. Venous clots tend to produce pain, swelling, heat and redness. They can be life threatening, as they can break loose and travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism. Arterial clots are an emergency as well. The symptoms are coldness of the area below the clot, blanching/mottling of the skin, and pain. If left untreated, loss of the limb can occur.

Answer 5

I had a blood clot once and it HURTS, You can't walk cause every step is like having nails stuck into your leg from every angle. It will swell immensely, it hurts to bend your leg, it just hurts all the time. You need to see a doctor if you think you have a blood clot because they grow and it could detach and go to your lungs or heart and it could kill you.

Answer 6

alot of pain and the leg is cold to the touch ....I have alot of issues with my leg and have had to have it tested a few times for a clot...if you are in pain and have swelling its best to go to the doc so they can do the test to make sure its not that...good luck to you and I hope its not a clot

Answer 7

My friend just had surgery for a blood clot in her leg. She felt pain and numbness in that leg. Her leg felt cold due to poor circulation.

Answer 8

There is pain and swelling and the affected area will be hot to the touch.

Answer 9

I want to know this too, I get this cramp in my right leg. I guess it is not really a cramp but just a pain... I can't really explain it, but it doesn't hurt all the time!