Blood clot / DVT / PE

Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Do not massage a swollen leg — a clot could break loose.

Sudden breathlessness or painful swollen leg — call 112. Do not massage the leg.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT massage, squeeze, or rub a swollen painful leg — this could dislodge a clot.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore sudden breathlessness after leg symptoms.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume leg swelling is just a sprain without medical check.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say: "Sudden shortness of breath and possible blood clot" or "painful swollen leg after long travel."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mention recent surgery, pregnancy, cancer, or long journey.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — For leg-only symptoms without breathlessness, urgent same-day medical care is still needed — call 112 if unsure.

Sudden breathlessness with chest pain, or one swollen painful leg, needs emergency evaluation.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pulmonary embolism (sudden breathlessness + chest pain) is life-threatening — emergency care now.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Suspected DVT also needs prompt hospital evaluation even without breathlessness.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.