Thrombophlebitis - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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Thrombophlebitis - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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What is Thrombophlebitis?

• Thrombophlebitis is an inflammatory process that
  causes a blood clot to form and block one or more
  veins, generally in the legs. The affected vein
  may be near the surface of the skin (superficial
  thrombophlebitis) or deep within a muscle (deep
  vein thrombosis, or DVT).
• The causes of thrombophlebitis involve trauma,
  surgery, or prolonged inactivity.
• DVT increases the risk of severe health problems.
  It is generally treated with blood-thinning
  medications. Superficial thrombophlebitis is at
  times treated with blood-thinning medications,
  too.

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Symptoms of Thrombophlebitis

• Superficial thrombophlebitis signs and symptoms
  include
•    Warmth, tenderness, and pain in the affected
  region
•    Redness and swelling
• Deep vein thrombosis signs and symptoms include
•    Pain
•    Swelling
• When a vein close to the surface of the skin is
  affected, you may see a red, hard cord just under
  the surface of the skin that is tender to the
  touch. When a deep vein in the leg is affected,
  the leg might become swollen, tender, and painful.

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• Risk of Thrombophlebitis
• Your risk of thrombophlebitis may increase if
  you
•    Are inactive for a prolonged period, either
  because you are confined to bed or you are
  traveling in a car or plane for a long period
•    Have varicose veins, which are a frequent
  cause of superficial thrombophlebitis
•    Have a pacemaker or have a thin, flexible tube
  (catheter) in a central vein, for treatment of a
  medical condition, which might irritate the blood
  vessel wall and reduce blood flow
•    Are pregnant or have just given birth
•    Use birth control pills or hormone replacement
  therapy, which could make your blood more likely
  to clot
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