10 Blood Clot In Leg Symptoms

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Symptom #5: Fever

A fever occurs when the set point of body temperature is higher than normal. In some patients with blood clots, they can experience a fever. A mild fever up to 100.4°F is common in patients with a blood clot as part of the body’s normal response.

When the fever is higher, it suggests that there may be an underlying infection located in the vein. This is known as septic thrombophlebitis.

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