7 Silent Blood Clot Symptoms to Watch Out For
Jenn Morson
A blood clot occurs when blood, which is usually liquid and flowing, thickens and becomes more gelatinous. This is useful when you have an injury, but some blood clots can be harmful and even fatal. If you’ve just traveled a long distance on an airplane or in a car, have a history of clotting issues, or are concerned that you are experiencing any of these blood clot symptoms, seek medical attention.
Leg cramps
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People who have experienced a blood clot in the leg say they’ve felt cramps similar to a
charley horse. Such cramping can be the result of a DVT blood clot that has formed in a major vessel. “Ignoring a blood clot in the leg for even a day can end up in a pulmonary embolism, which is much more dangerous,” according to
Kristine Arthur, MD, an internist at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California. Here are the
other signs of a DVT blood clot.
Tingling
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A persistent tingling in only one limb is another one of the common blood clot symptoms. When you have increased risk factors such as high blood pressure, pay attention to any tingling.
Pale or discolored skin
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A blood clot disrupts normal blood flow, often resulting in pale or discolored skin, which are common blood clot symptoms. If an area of one leg appears to be more pale or colored differently in any way, this is a blood clot symptom and should be checked by your doctor. Here’s what else
traveling on a plane can do to your body.
Skin is warm or cold to the touch
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Another common blood clot symptom is a variation in temperature where the clot is suspected. Much like the discoloration, this is caused by a disruption of blood flow. If this temperature variation continues and you have a history of increased risk of blood clots, call your doctor.
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