Healthy Living and Fitness

Illness Care: Deep Vein Thrombosis

Diagnosis of Deep-Vein Thrombosis

If a clot is suspected, your doctor will perform a complete physical examination and take your medical history. A sharp pain when your foot is flexed upwards may indicate the presence of a blood clot in the leg. Other tests may also be conducted, including:

• an ultrasound scan of the leg,
• X-rays of your veins after dye is injected into a foot vein - this allows the doctor to see how your blood is flowing,
• tests that measure your body's blood clotting mechanism.

 

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