What are the symptoms of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

Deep vein thrombosis often doesn't cause symptoms, or it causes only minor symptoms. When symptoms occur, they include:

  • Swelling.
  • Warmth.
  • Pain or tenderness. The pain may be in the calf or thigh. You may feel it only when the affected area is touched or when you stand or walk.
  • Redness.

Diagnosing DVT can be hard, because other problems may cause symptoms like those of DVT. These problems include less serious problems like cellulitis or a pulled muscle.

Sometimes life-threatening pulmonary embolism is the first sign that you have DVT.

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