When a blood clot detaches and enters the bloodstream, some people develop a fever. This fever may be accompanied by chills, shivering, sweating, headaches, weakness, dehydration, fatigue, and body aches. In severe cases, the fever may shoot very high, resulting in mood changes, confusion, and other psychological anomalies.
Number 4. Distended Veins.
Sometimes, distended or swollen veins may be a sign of a blood clot. Clots that become large can compress the surrounding blood vessels. People with varicose veins have an increased risk of developing blood clots in the deep veins of the leg.
Number 3. Fainting.
Fainting is often associated with low blood sugar or dehydration, but it can also be a sign of a blood clot. When a blood clot blocks the flow of oxygenated blood to the brain, you may feel dizzy or faint. If the blood clot moves to the lungs, you may have respiratory symptoms. Many people are unaware that a blood clot can cause a person to faint. This can lead to a misdiagnosis.
Number 2. Fatigue.
When a clot grows larger, the body’s natural defense mechanisms go into overdrive to eliminate it. This can use up a lot of energy and resources, leaving a person feeling tired. Even after sleeping, a person may still feel tired and weak. If you have unexplained fatigue, it may be a sign of a blood clot, especially if you have pain, swelling, and redness in the affected area.
Number 1. No Symptoms.
No symptoms may appear in about half the cases of blood clots in the leg until the clot detaches and becomes lodged in the lungs. There is a limited time period when doctors can treat or remove the clot before it causes deadly consequences such as pulmonary embolism.
Next, what are the symptoms of pulmonary embolism?
These include low blood oxygen levels, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, pain in the chest, low-grade fever, and low blood pressure.
Contact a doctor as soon as multiple symptoms appear. If caught early enough, treatments such as anticoagulants and thrombolytics can be administered, which may break up the clot before it causes any serious damage.
