Does the size of a dvt clot affect which
symptoms you will get? Example: if you
had a massive or large clot in the deep
veins of your leg, or a clot that extended
up your leg, would it cause more pain and
swelling than if you had a smaller blood
clot?
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Amber28
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 75 Location: Australia
Posted: 02-10-06 06:34am
Does the size of a dvt clot affect which
symptoms you will get? Example: if you
had a massive or large clot in the deep
veins of your leg, or a clot that extended
up your leg, would it cause more pain and
swelling than if you had a smaller blood
clot?
A deep vein thrombosis mostly occur in the
femoral or illiac (leg)
dvt symptoms include oedema (swelling),
pain, warm skin, fever and calf
tenderness. A clot that dislodges becomes
an embolism that may travel to your lungs
(pulmonary embolism) this can be fatal the
pt will experience chest pain, shortness
of breath and an array of other symptoms.
An embolism can also becomes lodged in the
venous system and cause major systemic
reactions (stroke). I have personally
experienced neither so can not tell you
which one would heart more but can imagine
that a larger clot will possible cause
more damage as it has a higher chance of
becoming lodged and cutting off the blood
supply.
