Blood clot formation in the arm or leg

A common place of blood clot formation is a person's limb. Symptoms that occur during blood clot in an arm or leg include a bluish or pale discoloration, a warm sensation at the region, tenderness, pain, and swelling. Medical experts say that the symptoms also depend upon the blood clot size. So, many patients may not even witness any symptoms or just minute swelling in the area without much pain. However, if the clot is large, then it is possible that the entire leg gets swollen with severe pain.

Blood clot formation in the heart:

While an uncommon region for a blood clot, its formation in the heart can lead to heaviness or pain in the chest. This accompanies with shortness of breath and light-headedness as well.

Blood clot formation in the abdomen:

Formation of a blood clot in the abdomen includes symptoms like swelling and excessive abdominal pain.

Blood clot formation in the brain

Blood clots in the brain lead to an acute and painful headache, including symptoms such as finding it hard to see or speak.

Blood clot formation in the Lungs

Clot formation in the lung commonly initiates within a vein deeply located in the leg or arm. Usually, starts out in a deep vein in your arm or leg, then stops and reaches the lung. This is what is called as pulmonary embolism, which is regarded as a fatal condition.

Besides these, there may also be symptoms like sweating, coughing, pain in the chest, heaviness in breathing, dizziness. 

Formation of the blood clots is due to the thickening of plasma proteins and platelets to form a semi-solid mass. Usually, a blood clot occurs due to an injury, but this can also happen inside the body without any injury. After forming, the blood clot can travel around to other areas of the body, which can be harmful. Causes of a blood clot include:

• Cancer:
• Research says that some types of cancer increase the amount of substance in the body leading to more chances of clotting. When veins are damaged during such a medical case, the blood vessels release pro-clotting materials that may cause blood to blot.
• Smoking:
• Toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke may cause nerves to damage, leading to DVT. This further increases the risks of blood clot formation.
• Surgery:
• Surgeries make a patient immobile temporarily. This increases the chances of injuries to the blood vessels, ultimately the formation of blood clots.
• Hereditary:
• A number of cases point to blood clot formation due to family history. People who inherit disorders such as Factor V Leiden, certain kidney diseases, dysfibrinogenemia can witness blood clot formation easily.

• Antiphospholipid syndrome, Obesity, Peripheral artery disease
• Pregnancy, Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Factor V Leiden
• Family history of blood clots, Heart arrhythmias, Hiatal hernia, Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Factor V Leiden
• Heart failure, Various medications like hormone therapy drugs, oral contraceptives and certain breast cancer drugs
• Prolonged bed rest or sitting
• Pulmonary embolism (blood clot formation in the lung)

• Wear clothes that are loosely fitted.
• Make sure that the person raises the legs 6 inches above the heart periodically. For this, the bottom portion of the patient's bed can be raised up using pillows or some other object.
• Get compression stockings if a medical practitioner prescribes one.
• Exercise regularly as instructed by a doctor.
• While on a long trip, make sure to change positions very often.
• Try moving around or stay active as much as possible. 

Certain things to avoid preventing or cure the blood clots are:

• Avoid consuming too much salt. As this can lead to high blood pressure, which is fatal during blood clot.
• Avoid standing or sitting for more than an hour at a time.
• Avoid sitting with crossed legs and also avoid concoctions
• Avoid placing pillows under the knees to blood clot formation. 

• Make sure that the person with blood clot moves around and does not stay idle for too long.
• Maintain healthy sleeping postures that ensure a healthy supply of blood through the body.