Occasionally, blood clots form even when patients follow the preventive measures. Notify your surgeon if you experience signs of a clot in your leg:
- Excessive swelling in the lower leg that doesn‘t respond to elevation or you are just as swollen in the morning as the night before.
- Pain or tenderness in the calf muscles
- Redness or heat in your calf muscles
Chest pain or shortness of breath may be symptoms of a blood clot in your lung. Do not ignore these symptoms.
Seek immediate attention at an emergency room with shortness of breath and/or chest pain.