Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that can form in the veins of your legs. If untreated the blood clot can travel to your lungs causing a Pulmonary Embolism (PE).

The signs of a DVT are:

• Pain, swelling and tenderness in one of your calves, on rare occasions it can be both calves.
• A heavy ache in your calf
• Warm skin and redness in your calf
• Breathlessness, chest pain and feeling generally unwell

If you notice these symptoms please contact the ward immediately.