4. Heat
Uncomfortably persisting heat and redness is also a commonly mentioned symptom of deep vein thrombosis by patients who have experienced a blood clot. The heat is more often than not localized, occurring only in the affected spot where the blood clot is located – and the feeling usually occurs only in one limb rather than both.
This might also be accompanied by the associated redness and pain mentioned earlier on this list, and it may or may not cause pins and needles and swelling further down – remember that the condition causes the clotting of blood and thus the ceasing of vital blood flow to a certain area of the body.
It’s natural to think that cold should be applied to something that feels hot – but heat compresses have been more successful when it comes to treating the symptoms associated with DVT. Why? Cold tends to make things constrict, while heat will improve blood flow and instead cause the arteries to dilate – the desired effect.