Blood Clot Symptoms to Know
Medically Reviewed by James Beckerman, MD, FACC on November 18, 2022
Written by Paul Frysh
What’s a Clot?
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What Problems Can It Cause?
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Know Your Chances
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Clue: Swelling
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Clue: Skin Color
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Clue: Pain
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Clue: Trouble Breathing
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Location: Lung
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Location: Heart
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Location: Brain
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Location: Belly
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Location: Kidneys
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If You Suspect a Blood Clot
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Prevention Tips
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SOURCES:
AARP: “Blood Clots: Are You at Risk?”
ACP Hospitalist: “Splanchnic venous thrombosis.”
American Society of Hematology: “Blood Clots.”
CDC: “Venous Thromboembolism (Blood Clots).”
Circulation: “Postthrombotic Syndrome.”
Merck Manual Consumer Version: “Renal Vein Thrombosis,” “Portal Vein Thrombosis,” “Fainting.”
RadiologyInfo.Org: “Blood Clots.”
November 18, 2022
Medically Reviewed by: James Beckerman, MD, FACC
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