Health Tip: Spot the Signs of Deep Venous Thrombosis

WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2010 (HealthDay News) -- Deep venous thrombosis is characterized by formation of a blood clot inside a vein that's deep within the body.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of deep venous thrombosis symptoms:

• Redness appearing on one leg.
• One leg feeling unusually warm.
• Pain in one leg, including when you stand or put your weight on the affected leg.
• Soreness in one leg.
• Swelling in one leg.