How Do You Identify Symptoms Or Signs Of Blood Clots Or DVT?
DVT or Deep Vein Thrombosis is a condition which occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. This condition usually will start in the leg or calf. DVT can lead to complications in your body and can become life threatening. Below are some steps you can take to identify whether you have DVT or blood clots. Identify whether you have swelling in your leg. Identify whether you have pain in your leg, and whether the pain intensifies when you are standing or walking. The pain could also be a sharp pain in the middle of your calf. A simple test to help determine whether you have DVT is to sit down in a chair and then straighten your leg. If by pointing your toe, you feel an extreme, sharp pain in the middle of your calf, it may be DVT or a blood clot. Evaluate whether your leg is discolored or reddened. If you determine that you have any of the above symptoms, you should contact your medical professional to rule out DVT or blood clots. DVT or blood clots are dangerous in that they can lead
