Blood clots can be life-saving when it plugs up a broken blood vessel but it can also be deadly when it forms inside an intact blood vessel. You may have a deadly blood clot forming or flowing through your bloodstream without any symptoms. It is only when this blood clot blocks most of the blood supply to an organ that the symptoms become clearly obvious and may even turn deadly within seconds to minutes. Read more on deadly blood clots. How To Spot A Blood Clot A blood clot is not a problem if it seals a break in a blood vessel and stops bleeding. The problem arises when a blood clot forms inside an intact blood vessel and obstructs the normal blood flow. Every part of the body requires blood to function normally. Therefore a blood clot that limits or blocks blood flow prevents an area from functioning as it should and gives rise to symptoms based on the function of the affected area. For example, when a blood clot blocks the blood supply to the brain then brain activity is affected. A person may experience numbness, weakness, paralysis, loss of sensation like vision and hearing, dizziness, confusion and … Continue reading 7 Signs of a Blood Clot and What It Looks and Feels Like