Blood clots can feel different depending on their location, but common sensations include:

• In the leg or arm (deep vein thrombosis or DVT), a blood clot often causes swelling in one limb, pain or tenderness that may feel like a cramp or charley horse, warmth to the touch, and reddish or bluish discoloration of the skin. The pain can start as dull and aching and may become sharp or throbbing. The affected area may also feel warm and swollen, and the swelling usually does not improve with elevation or icing, unlike a muscle injury

• The pain from a clot in the leg or arm is typically persistent and does not come and go quickly. It may worsen when standing or walking and is often described as a cramp or charley horse that does not resolve easily

• Blood clots in arteries, such as those causing a heart attack, may cause severe chest pain, which can be crushing or squeezing, and may radiate to the arm, neck, back, or jaw. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, dizziness, sweating, and nausea

• If a clot travels to the lungs (pulmonary embolism), symptoms can include sudden shortness of breath, sharp chest pain that worsens with deep breaths, rapid heart rate, and coughing up blood. This is a medical emergency

In summary, blood clots often feel like persistent pain or tenderness, swelling, warmth, and discoloration in the affected limb, resembling a severe cramp or charley horse. Chest clots cause severe chest pain and breathing difficulty. Immediate medical attention is crucial if these symptoms occur