Signs of DVT
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Chest Pain
Deep vein thrombosis is not necessarily a dangerous condition in itself. It is still a very good idea to get it treated, however, and not only to relieve the pain and other symptoms. It should be treated because, if it isn’t, then it could pose a very real threat to the patient’s life.
A blood clot in the legs can become dislodged and travel through the network of blood vessels and find its way into the patient’s pulmonary artery. This is a condition known as a pulmonary embolism. It is potentially very dangerous indeed because it can mean that blood is no longer able to enter the lungs. A sharp chest pain is a sign that this might have happened.
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