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2. May Thurner Syndrome and DVTs

Most people who have May Thurner syndrome do not know they have it until they develop a DVT. Signs of a DVT include pain, tenderness, swelling, warmth, and discoloration in the leg. Deep vein thrombosis is not life-threatening, but if the blood clot breaks free, it can lodge itself in the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism, which is a medical emergency. DVT can also cause blood to pool in the legs, leading to chronic swelling, discoloration, and ulcers.

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