Blood clots in the leg, deep vein thrombosis symptoms and signs and diagnosed
What are the symptoms and signs, DVT?
DVT can cause varying degrees of distress. Often, the affected leg will be tender, swollen, red and hot. The muscles may feel a little firmer, and sometimes the superficial veins extra-clear, "bulging." In rare cases, a blood clot loose and follow the flow of blood to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism, pulmonary embolism. It is a serious condition that can cause solemn breathing difficulties.
How the condition diagnosed?
If you have a blood clot in your leg, you will be able to feel pain in both walking and at rest. Such pain will usually be alleviated if one raises the painful body part and keeps it still. Discovery of a swollen foot or arm, increasing the suspicion of venous thrombosis (in contrast to opposed to if both legs are swollen).
Basing a diagnosis solely on the medical history and symptoms of the medical examination is difficult and gives an uncertain diagnosis. Only 25-40% of those admitted to the hospital with suspected thrombosis, appears to have it. The uncertain diagnosis, blood tests CRP and D-dimer contribute to support or refute the suspicion.
To get a definite diagnosis is necessary for an ultrasound examination of blood vessels, or contrast injection to demonstrate the close party with radiography (venography).
If it proves to be a deep-vein thrombosis, it, especially in younger people is important to investigate whether there is an underlying risk factor.
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