Were Do Blood Clots Start?

Blood clots most often start in the legs and travel up through the right side of the heart and into the lungs. This is called DVT. However, PE sometimes can occur without any evidence of DVT .

What does the start of a blood clot feel like?

Signs that you may have a blood clot

Symptoms include: leg pain or discomfort that may feel like a pulled muscle, tightness, cramping or soreness. swelling in the affected leg. redness or discoloration of the sore spot.

How do you know if you have a blood clot?

Blood clot in the leg or arm: The most common signs of a blood clot are swelling, tenderness, redness and a warm feeling around the area of the clot. It's more likely to be a clot if you have these symptoms in just one arm or leg. Blood clot in the stomach: Symptoms include severe pain and swelling.