do dvts always cause swelling?
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Symptoms. A common symptom of DVT is a leg swollen below the knee. You may have redness and tenderness or pain in the area of the clot. But you won't always have these.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis: Swelling, usually in one leg (or arm) Leg pain or tenderness often described as a cramp or Charley horse. Reddish or bluish skin discoloration. Leg (or arm) warm to touch.
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Answer: Red, swollen legs may be a sign of a circulation problem; therefore, it is important to make an appointment with your primary care physician. Most likely what you are experiencing is called edema.
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DVT occurs most commonly in the lower extremities or pelvis (see figure Deep veins of the legs). It can also develop in deep veins of the upper extremities (4 to 13% of DVT cases).
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Symptoms of DVT in the leg are: throbbing or cramping pain in 1 leg (rarely both legs), usually in the calf or thigh. swelling in 1 leg (rarely both legs) warm skin around the painful area.
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The pain and swelling from a DVT usually start to get better within days of treatment. Symptoms from a pulmonary embolism, like shortness of breath or mild pain or pressure in your chest, can linger 6 weeks or more. You might notice them when you're active or even when you take a deep breath.
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Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) has been noted to occur as much as 60% more frequently in the left lower extremity than in the right lower extremity (1). Investigators since Virchow have suggested that this disparity may be related to compression of the left common iliac vein (LCIV) by the right common iliac artery (2).
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Swelling, or edema, within the foot is another common sign of a blood clot. Swelling in the lower leg can be a common finding in many individuals. One way to eliminate that it's due to other, more common causes of swelling in the foot or ankle is to elevate the foot to a level above the heart.
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A DVT blood clot can cause a calf cramp that feels a lot like a charley horse. Like leg pain, the cramping sensation with DVT will persist and even worsen with time. It won't clear up with stretching or walking it off like an ordinary charley horse.
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Fluid retention This leads to fluid swelling, also known as edema, which can cause your limbs, hands, feet, face, or abdomen to look swollen. People with heart failure, kidney disease, liver disease, or those taking certain medications may experience this type of weight gain.
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Leg swelling isn't always a sign of a heart or circulation problem. You can have swelling due to fluid buildup simply from being overweight, being inactive, sitting or standing for a long time, or wearing tight stockings or jeans. Factors related to fluid buildup include: Acute kidney failure.
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DVTs that form in lower leg veins cause lower calf pain. DVTs can also form in other places in the body such as the arms (symptoms include arm pain) or in the abdomen and pelvis (causing lower back pain).
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Let your doctor know right away if you have any signs of DVT or PE: Pain or tenderness in your leg. Swelling or warmth in your leg. Red or discolored skin on your leg.
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The signs and symptoms of a DVT include: Swelling, usually in one leg (or arm) Leg pain or tenderness often described as a cramp or Charley horse. Reddish or bluish skin discoloration.
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This process, known as filtration, causes a swelling and hardening of the muscle that is noticed during exercise. As a result of this swelling, cutaneous veins are pushed toward the skin surface, flatten to some extent, and appear to bulge. Such veins are more visible in persons with less subcutaneous fat.
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The swollen veins are known as esophageal varices. Esophageal varices may leak blood and eventually rupture. This can lead to severe bleeding and life-threatening complications, including death. When this happens, it's a medical emergency.
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It is usually a problem stemming from insufficient veins or lymphatic ducts. Elevation, compression stockings, water pills, decreased salt intake and a massage can help–especially in early stages. Swelling may also be early evidence of kidney or liver disease. 5) Cold feet.