Early Warning Symptoms Of Deep Vein Thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis means there's a blood clot in a deep vein. Men, you'll see this in your legs the most often! It's a dangerous, dangerous condition, which is why everyone needs deep vein thrombosis leg treatment. Doctors usually prescribe blood thinners to get these clots to disappear. And compression socks? They help stop blood from pooling. Clot-busting medication is essential to cure DVT. How? Busting the clots and making sure nothing reaches the lungs. But of course, men, you have to catch DVT early.

Leg Cramps

Men, feeling a cramp in your leg is a big, big sign you've got a blood clot. Everyone knows the most common place for DVT is in the legs! But wait! Men, make sure you haven't been injured, because this can trigger leg cramps too! Of course, it's important to know a leg cramp because of DVT is usually in only one leg. Just one!

These leg cramps start out mild, but men, they can get much, much worse very quickly! Many men have said they can't stand even a bedsheet touching their leg! When leg cramps because of DVT get worse, pain in an ankle or foot may also appear.

Abnormal Skin Warmth

When something goes wrong under the skin, the skin will react. One of the major reactions in DVT is the skin getting much, much warmer than it should. Men, there's going to be a big Men, you're going to want to put something cold on their skin. But hold your horses! Don't do it. It's going to make it harder for a doctor to know how bad your DVT is. They need to get a full picture! What needs to be done here is clear. Men, visit a doctor if your skin feels too warm on one leg. Let them take a look at you before doing anything, absolutely anything else. They need info on the blood clot!

Discolored Skin

Many, many men are going to see their skin become discolored because of DVT. Some will find their skin above the clot will get pale. Clots make circulation very poor, which may turn the skin blue or red! Discolored skin is very, very important to pay attention to. It's often the only visible symptom of deep vein thrombosis men will get!

So everyone knows what needs to be done. Men, if your skin changes in color and you don't know why, get checked out! This is even more important when it's on your legs! Make some notes and take pictures. Your doctor needs every piece of info you can provide.

Surface Vein Distension

Everyone knows now that discolored skin is a visible sign of DVT. One of the only ones, in fact. But what's the other? It's called surface vein distention. This means blood clots are in the surface veins, making them visible from under the skin. The veins and skin'll be red, swollen, and very, very tender. DVT triggers this symptom when there are many clots, not just one! Why? Because it means it's more likely for clots to form in both places. Only one clot in a deep vein often means that's it...until something breaks off. And when a clot breaks off? Men, get ready to fight hard!

Pulmonary Embolism

A pulmonary embolism is what separates the early symptoms of DVT from the later ones. All men know that DVT means there's at least one blood clot deep in their body. If one of them breaks off, it can make its way to the lungs. This triggers a pulmonary embolism! A large clot breaking off is very, very often fatal. A small one may only cause lung damage. But men, both are very serious!

Blood clots breaking off trigger more symptoms of DVT. Men, keep an eye out for shortness of breath, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, a fast pulse, and extreme sweating. Fever, clammy skin, and coughing up blood are also serious concerns. Get emergency care now, men, if you see any of these!