10 Blood Clot In Foot Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #3: Paresthesia
Paresthesia is a term describing an unpleasant sensation where there is a numbness, burning, or prickling sensation in the skin without any apparent physical cause. Many refer to the sensation as “pins and needles” or of a limb that has “fallen asleep.”
Paresthesia can be chronic or temporary. It is usually painless and most commonly affects the extremities such as the foot. When there is a blood clot in the foot, it can obstruct the flow of blood to some tissues, causing hypoxia. This impairs the muscle and nerve function in the area the affected blood vessel supplies, resulting in paresthesia.
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