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About thrombosis
Venous thrombosis
Symptoms of deep vein thrombosis
Some people with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) may not have any obvious symptoms. The most common symptoms include pain, tenderness and swelling of the leg, usually in the calf. Sometimes this is accompanied by discolouration, where the leg may be pale, blue, or a reddish purple colour. This is a less common symptom.
If thrombosis occurs in the thigh veins, which is common during pregnancy, the whole leg may be swollen.
Symptoms of pulmonary embolism
The main symptoms of pulmonary embolism are shortness of breath and chest pain. The symptoms of deep vein thrombosis may also be present.
Symptoms of post-phlebitic syndrome
The symptoms of post-phlebitic syndrome include swelling of the ankle and leg and a heavy ache in the calf and ankle. This is particularly noticeable after standing or walking and tends to get better by resting the leg in an elevated position.
In the long term there is also a small risk of venous ulceration.
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