Jun 11, 2022 · Overview Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain …

Sep 6, 2023 · Symptoms Symptoms of superficial thrombophlebitis include warmth, tenderness, and pain. You might have redness and swelling and see a red, hard cord just under the surface of your …

Jun 11, 2022 · To diagnose DVT, your health care provider will do a physical exam and ask questions about your symptoms. The provider will check the legs for swelling, tenderness or changes in skin color.

Mar 10, 2025 · Symptoms may include: Swelling in the leg. Leg pain, cramping or a pulling sensation that often begins in the calf but can occur in the thigh. Warmth or redness over the affected area, …

Jul 18, 2025 · That’s possible in part because valves in your leg veins help prevent the blood from traveling the wrong direction. However, increased pressure inside leg veins can cause vein widening …

Nov 10, 2023 · Most often, PE starts with a blood clot in the deep vein system of one of your legs, called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The leg clot might be silent or can cause swelling or muscle pain in one …

Dec 1, 2022 · A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a blood clot gets stuck in an artery in the lung, blocking blood flow to part of the lung. Blood clots most often start in the legs and travel up through …

Mar 20, 2025 · Consult your health care provider if you develop these symptoms in an area on an arm or leg: Swelling. Change in skin color, such as an area on the leg that looks unusually red or purple. …

Sometimes there are no noticeable symptoms. You can get DVT if you have certain medical conditions that affect how the blood clots. A blood clot in the legs can also develop if you don't move for a long …

Jan 4, 2023 · My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had spread in September. She’s on her fifth chemo and today she was rushed to the hospital to find out she has a blood clot in her …