Living With Thrombosis & Thrombophilia

Thrombosis and thrombophilia affects individuals from all backgrounds and ethnicities. Men, women and children can be affected. Blood clots and genetic predispositions to clotting disorders typically impact not only the individual, but those around them. Read our stories from patients and family members.

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Blood Clot Symptoms

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is blood clot that usually occurs in the leg, most often on one side, although it can happen in other parts of the body.  DVT afflicts over 380,000 people per year in the United States.  If the blood clot dislodges, it can travel to the lungs and cause a blockage known as a pulmonary embolism (PE) or lung clot.  Lung clots affect over 530,000 people a year and 300,000, or almost 1 out of 3, are fatal.

Watch for these DVT (leg clot) symptoms:

• Swelling, usually in one leg

• Leg pain or tenderness

• Reddish or bluish skin discoloration

• Leg warm to touch

Watch for these PE (lung clot) symptoms:

• Sudden shortness of breath

• Chest pain-sharp, stabbing; may get worse with deep breath

• Rapid heart rate

• Unexplained cough, sometimes with bloody mucus  

If you experience symptoms seek medical attention immediately!