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Blood Clots

Also called: Venous Blood Clot, Thrombus, Atherothrombosis, Thrombi

- Summary
- About blood clots
- Related conditions
- Risk factors and causes
- Signs and symptoms
- Diagnosis methods
- Treatment options
- Prevention methods
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Kerry Prewitt, M.D., FACC
 Robert I. Hamby, M.D., FACC, FACP
 Ronald D. D'Agostino, D.O., FACC

Signs and symptoms of blood clots

The symptoms of a blood clot depend on where the blood clot is located in the body, as shown below:

 

Clot Location
Possible Symptoms
Lung
Sharp chest pain, rapid heart rate (tachycardia), blood-tinged coughing (hemoptysis), shortness of breath (dyspnea) and low-grade fever.
Arm or Leg
If the blood clot is in an artery, it may cause sudden pain, swelling and a slight blue coloration. If it is in a vein, it may cause swelling and tenderness.
Brain
Visual disturbances, weakness, seizure, speech impairment (could lead to stroke or transient ischemic attack).
Heart
Chest pain (could lead to heart attack). Blood clots that form in the heart can also travel to any organ or artery in the body. Conditions that can lead to blood clots forming in the heart include atherosclerosis, valvular heart disease, past heart attack, enlarged heart, atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
Abdomen
 Severe abdominal pain, vomiting and/or diarrhea.

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Review Date: 03-13-2007

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