What Does a Blood Clot Feel Like?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
When we cut ourselves, our blood will clot together to form a type of plug. This is essential to us because it prevents us from bleeding to death, but clotting can also cause problems. When it happens inside blood vessels, it can prevent the blood from flowing through the body properly.
A blood clot will often go unnoticed until it begins blocking a significant flow of blood. Blood clots can also sometimes become dislodged from their location and get stuck somewhere else. This is known as an embolism, and they can be very dangerous indeed. Blood clots can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other serious medical conditions. Thus, it pays to know what to look out for.
