Blocked blood flow can result in pain, numbness/tingling, swelling, and skin warmth.
Blood clots in the lungs, heart, or brain cause serious effects and can lead to death.
This article will discuss how different types of blood clots feel and when to seek medical attention.
When Can You Feel a Blood Clot?
You probably won’t feel a blood clot until it affects how blood flows through the circulatory system.
Reduced blood flow results in decreased oxygen to tissues and organs.
This causes the symptoms you feel with a blood clot.
Blood clots feel different depending on where they originate and how deep they are.
The main cause of a PE is usually due to a leg DVT.
An embolus travels to the vessels that dump blood into the right side of the heart.
Some people may have multiple emboli in the lungs at one time.
DVT vs.
Pulmonary Embolism
Deep vein thrombosis is a nonmobile blood clot usually found in the extremities.
A PE is a medical emergency requiring immediate medical care.
It is usually triggered by atherosclerosis.
A brain clot can lead tostrokeand even death.
You may be able to palpate a superficial thrombosis that is close to the skin.
You cannot, however, feel a blood clot move through the circulatory system.
What you will experience is worsening symptoms of the clot over time.
Even a superficial thrombosis can turn into a DVT or may indicate you have risk factors for a DVT.
Blood clots can cause occlusion of a vein or artery, reducing the oxygenation of tissue and organs.
The affected area can feel swollen, tight, warm, and painful.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.What is venous thromboembolism?
American Thoracic Society.Pulmonary embolism.
American Heart Association.Symptoms and diagnosis of excessive blood clotting.
National Institute of Health.Blood clots explained.
Blood Clot Alliance.Blood clot info: risks, symptoms, and prevention.
