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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 or swelling. Sometimes there are no noticeable symptoms.
To diagnose deep vein thrombosis (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.
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 the right side of the heart and into the lungs. This is called deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Deep vein thrombosis signs and symptoms include: When a vein close to the surface of the skin is affected, you might see a red, hard cord just under the surface of the skin that's tender to the touch. When a deep vein in the leg is affected, the leg may become swollen, tender and painful.
Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg. Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding speech. 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. Warmth. Pain.
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 or swelling. Sometimes there are no noticeable symptoms.
Syphilis is an infection caused by bacteria. Most often, it spreads through sexual contact. The disease starts as a sore that's often painless and typically appears on the genitals, rectum or mouth. Syphilis spreads from person to person through direct contact with these sores.
Look for these signs and symptoms if you think you or someone you know is having a stroke: Sudden trouble speaking and understanding what others are saying. Paralysis or numbness of the face, arm or leg on one side of the body. Problems seeing in one or both eyes, trouble walking, and a loss of balance.
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 leg. A DVT can travel up to your lung where it becomes known as PE.
Symptoms that an aortic aneurysm has ruptured can include: Sudden, intense and persistent belly or back pain, which may feel like ripping or tearing. Low blood pressure. Fast pulse. Aortic aneurysms also increase the risk of developing blood clots in the area.