when i was in the hospital after a major car accident i developed a clot on my inner thigh near the groin. well they gave me blood thinners and i was spewing blood out of my nose and my mouth (my jaws were wired shut due to a brokenjaw). i could feel the clots in my mouth and couldnt spit it out! Seriously the worst feeling i have ever had! sorry for the long story but the doctors took me off the thinners and i recieved surgery to put a filter in my leg artery i think. the clot took a long time to heal but i guess just walking around and babying it helped. oh, and elevate her feet when she sleeps...i hope this helps