Deep-Vein Thrombosis
January 30, 2009
There are many different reasons one can develop deep-vein thrombosis. You may be asking what this is. To put it simply, this is when blood clots form deep within the legs inside of the veins. When your blood flows slowly from lack of movement, that is when this condition can occur.
The people that are most affected by this are women over the age of 35. These women smoke, possibly take birth control pills and may have even been pregnant. Other factors include sitting for long periods of time, being stuck in bed for too long, some type of surgery, coronary heart disease and being overweight. There are also hereditary issues that could be looked at as well.
There are some symptoms that you may recognize and if so, see your doctor. Some of them include pain, tenderness or swelling in one leg or even increased temperature and also the color changing in one leg. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek the attention of your physician.
There are a few ways that your doctor can test for this and give you a diagnosis. They may do a d-dimer blood test, a venography of your legs, a scan called radionuclide in which they either inject you or have you take a tracer or give you an ultrasound.
If you are tested positive for this condition, the doctor may have you wear compression stockings. These will reduce the swelling at the site or if the clot is small enough, they may just let it dissolve on its own. Of course, there is always the possibility of the doctor giving you blood thinners. It is important to get these broken up and dissolved so they cannot break apart and float to your heart.
For a preventative measure to avoid these clots, try to stay active as much as possible. Walking or just doing a few lower leg exercises will help to prevent this. Of course, a proper diet and watching your weight is a great help and if you are over 35 years of age, think very carefully about taking the pill.
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