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.
Your risk of a blood clot can also be increased if you smoke or are overweight. Symptoms of having a blood clot include skin redness, swelling in only one leg, swelling or bruising behind the knee, localized soreness or pain, or having a warm spot on your leg. If the clot moves to the lungs you may experience shortness of breath, chest pains, a fast heartbeat, mild fever, or fainting spells.