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What Causes Red Area Like Blood Clot Behind Knee?

What are the visual signs of a clot behind the knee....I have a very large red area that has become quite large in just a few hours.There is swelling and the area is quite warm.I have a HX of PVD AND I DO NOT TAKE BLOOD THINNERS at this time.I had Bypass surgery 2 years ago on my left leg.
Wed, 2 Sep 2015
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Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) mainly affects the veins in the lower leg and thigh. A clot (thrombus) forms in the larger veins of the area. This clot can interfere with blood flow, and it may break off and travel through the bloodstream (embolize). The traveling blood clot (embolus) can lodge in the brain, lungs, heart, or other area, severely damaging that organ.
Symptoms:
Leg pain in one leg,Leg tenderness in one leg,Swelling (edema) of one leg
Increased warmth in one leg,Changes in skin color (redness) in one leg,
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What Causes Red Area Like Blood Clot Behind Knee?

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) mainly affects the veins in the lower leg and thigh. A clot (thrombus) forms in the larger veins of the area. This clot can interfere with blood flow, and it may break off and travel through the bloodstream (embolize). The traveling blood clot (embolus) can lodge in the brain, lungs, heart, or other area, severely damaging that organ. Symptoms: Leg pain in one leg,Leg tenderness in one leg,Swelling (edema) of one leg Increased warmth in one leg,Changes in skin color (redness) in one leg,