Deep Vein Thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition that occurs when a

blood clot

builds up in a vein deep within a muscle and blocks the normal flow of blood.
A life-threatening concern with DVT is the potential detachment of the blood clot allowing it to travel up to the lungs and block blood flow in the lungs, a condition known as pulmonary embolism.
Symptoms

Enlarged feet or ankle

  • In one side

  • With redness

or Swelling in lower leg

  • With redness

  • In both lower legs, One side

common

Pain in lower leg

  • Rapidly developing

  • In one side

or Pain in ankle region without achilles tendon

  • Rapidly developing

  • In one ankle

or Feet pain

  • Rapidly developing

  • In one foot

or Pain in the leg above the knee

  • Rapidly developing

  • In one thigh

common

Leg hurts when touched

  • In one leg

common

A burning feeling in legs or feet

common

Darkening of skin in lower leg or foot

Risk factors

Recent pelvic or lower abdominal surgery

or Recent pelvic injury or trauma

Recent injury or trauma in thigh

or Recent injury or trauma in lower leg without ankle and feet

Pregnancy

or Use of estrogen hormone medication

Blood clotting disorder

Overweight or obese

History of deep vein thrombosis

Brain cancer

or Kidney cancer

or Pancreatic cancer

or Colon cancer

or Lung cancer

or Liver cancer

Prolonged immobilization

History of heart attack

or History of stroke

or Heart failure

Treatment
DVT treatment options include: 1-Anticoagulants. 2-Thrombolytics. 3-Compression stockings. If you can't take medicines to thin your blood, you might have a filter inserted into a large vein — the vena cava — in your abdomen. A vena cava filter prevents clots that break loose from lodging in your lungs. Once you receive treatment for DVT, it's important to follow some lifestyle changes to manage your condition and prevent another blood clot. Lifestyle changes include: 1-Diet control: foods high in vitamin K, such as spinach, kale, other leafy greens and Brussels sprouts, can interfere with warfarin. 2-Watch for excessive bleeding. This can be a side effect of blood thinners (anticoagulants). 3-Move, start moving when it is possible.
Recommended specialist

If you have Deep Vein Thrombosis, then visit a cardiologist as soon as possible.

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