2. Pain in the legs
Pain in the legs is one of the most common symptoms mentioned by deep vein thrombosis patients, and often the first one they noticed before they knew what condition they were dealing with. Pain in the legs is a general term and can be attributed to a range of other medical conditions, least of all arthritis. But the leg pain associated with deep vein thrombosis is described as a pain that more often feels like a cramping, and medical resources like MayoClinic note that the pain is often reported to begin in the calf and spread from there.
The leg pain has also been described as persistent throbbing pain, and it could be more intense when needing to put pressure on your leg to stand up or walk. If the pain you’re experiencing is in any way unusual to you and can’t be attributed to anything else – like, for example, arthritis – or the pain has been persisting for a while, it’s strongly advised to seek immediate medical attention!
One of the examination tests for DVT is known as Homan’s sign: Sharp pain experienced by the patient in the popliteal fossa, located at the back of the knee joint when the knee is bent. Interesting and good to know!
