The arrow was a weapon in their culture, it was used to hunt and provide for their families as well as offer protection, and because of this it was a tool for sustaining life. One of the biggest factors in altering the meaning, is the way the arrow is depicted or placed in the tattoo design.
1 Symptoms of blood clots in legs (deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are pain, redness, and swelling. 2  Symptoms of an arterial blood clot in the leg are painful and the leg is cool and pale.  Symptoms of blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolus) are chest pain, shortness of breath, and rapid pulse and breathing.
The congestion of blood and the swelling basically mean that the pressure in the veins is higher and that is exerted on the tissue compartments within the leg. This is why symptoms of blood clot in leg include leg pain and tenderness. Cramping. For the same reason that leg pain and tenderness are symptoms of blood clot in leg, cramping can occur.