What are the symptoms of a blood clot?
The symptoms of a blood clot (thrombotic episode) relate to where the blood clot is located, the size of the clot, and whether the clot breaks off and travels to another part of the body. For example, a blood clot in the lungs is known as a pulmonary embolus; a clot found deep in a leg is called deep vein thrombosis; in the brain, it’s called a stroke. Some of the symptoms of a pulmonary embolus include chest pain, shortness of breath and coughing up blood. Symptoms of a deep vein thrombosis (clot) include swelling, pain, and perhaps redness in the affected leg. People having a stroke may experience a sudden headache and facial and limb numbness, as well as weakness or paralysis, particularly on one side of their body; difficulty with vision, walking or maintaining balance may also occur, and the stroke victim may appear to be confused; occasionally, seizure or loss of consciousness will occur.
