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Blood clots can be deadly!
A thrombus is a blood clot that occurs when the blood becomes thicker and denser. This property is useful in the event of an injury - then healing is faster - but there are often cases when blood clots can be dangerous for your health and even your life. The risk increases if you have recently had a long trip by plane, car or bus; if you take oral contraceptives, if you lead a sedentary lifestyle... It is important to know the first symptoms of the formation of blood clots - and seek medical help in time.
Leg cramps
Many patients who had a blood clot in the lower extremities say that immediately before the attack, they often felt cramps in their legs. If this is your case, be sure to see a doctor — if you miss a blood clot, the consequences can be really serious.
Tingling in the limbs
The familiar feeling of hundreds of needles that seem to sink into your arm or leg? If this symptom catches up with you often, especially if you only feel tingling in one arm or leg, you should definitely see a doctor as soon as possible. Because this kind of numbness is one of the classic symptoms of a blood clot.
Pale skin
A blood clot complicates normal blood circulation, resulting in pallor in certain areas of the skin. If you notice that one of your legs (or an area of it) is paler than the other, see your doctor immediately — this could be a serious sign.
Change in skin temperature
Another common early symptom of blood clot formation is a change in skin temperature. Due to impaired blood flow, the area of the skin above the site of blood clot formation may become colder or warmer - and this is a reason to consult a doctor as soon as possible!
Pain in the back
Having noticed periodic pains in the back, we are unlikely to suspect a blood clot - and it is absolutely useless. If a blood clot forms in the pelvic region or one of the abdominal veins, it can manifest itself precisely because of back pain - if you notice similar symptoms, see a doctor as soon as possible.
Excessive sweating
This symptom should alert you if it appears in combination with any of the other early manifestations of blood clots that we talked about above. Most often, increased sweating appears if a thrombus is formed in the region of the heart or lungs — a very dangerous symptom.
Dyspnea
Another symptom that can warn of a blood clot that forms in the lungs is shortness of breath. Be sure to consult a doctor if you start to notice something like this behind you - it can be really serious.
