If you develop a clot and a piece of it breaks off, it could travel to one of your lungs and make breathing difficult, or even cause death.
MEDICALLY TREATABLEMost commonly treated with blood thinners.
MEDIUM TERMCan last from weeks to months.
DVT can occur without any warning signs.
DISCOMFORT ALONG THE AFFECTED VEINSwelling, pain, redness or warmth along the vein that has the clot.