Blood clots, a symptom of which cannot be immediately recognized, are blood clots that are localized in blood vessels or even in the heart. With blood flow, such particles can be carried through all veins. In most cases (90%), blood clots form in the lower extremities. The symptom that occurs most often is pain in the legs. But there are others.
Blood clots in the legs. How to recognize them?
The clots that appeared in a deep vein, almost never make themselves felt. If they appear in the superficial veins, the situation is completely different. Quite often, the patient himself discovers a blood clot. It can be seen visually, palpated by hand (there is a clear seal in a separate area of the limb). In addition, the damaged part of the leg turns red, sometimes swelling. In severe cases, the limb turns blue. This happens when most of the veins are blocked by blood clots. Symptom is usually not one. Can be:
- chills;
- temperature rise;
- strong pain;
- inflammation of the lymph nodes.
Symptoms of blood clots in the arteries. Pulmonary thromboembolism and its symptoms
Manifestations of the disease depend on where the blood clots are located. A symptom of clogged arteries is primarily pain. Also noted:
- pallor of the skin;
- paralysis;
- pulse loss;
- chills.
Arterial thrombosis can lead to such terrible diseases as bowel necrosis, stroke, gangrene of the extremities, heart attack. If the thrombus is located in the aorta, then this condition is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- weakness;
- pallor;
- pain in the legs and stomach;
- numbness;
- loss of sensation.
If help is not provided on time, then after 6-8 hours the muscles completely die. Venous thrombosis can manifest itself:
- pancreatitis
- cirrhosis of the liver;
- visual impairment;
- redness of the limbs;
- abdominal pains.
It is quite dangerous when a thrombus forms in the pulmonary artery . Symptoms depend on the form of the disease. So, in the acute period, a person feels:
- growing fear;
- lack of air;
- chest pain.
Pallor of the skin, a decrease in blood pressure are noted. Such an attack begins suddenly and leads to death. A thrombus may also appear in a different way. The chronic course involves several pulmonary heart attacks, which are directly related to the blocking of small branches. The consequence of this situation is an increase in blood pressure and heart failure.
How to achieve the disappearance of blood clots?
The method of treatment depends on the site of the formation of a blood clot. With arterial thrombosis, the only way to save the patient is surgery. But there are also options here:
- mechanical removal;
- bypass surgery - a damaged vessel is excluded from blood circulation;
- stenting - provides for the introduction into the narrowed part of a special part that provides full blood supply.
To get rid of venous thrombosis, doctors often use the therapeutic method. The patient is injected with thrombolytics - drugs that help dissolve blood clots. The most dangerous case is when a blood clot comes off. Symptoms may not even be noticed. That is why, at the slightest suspicion of vascular disease, you should consult your doctor.