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Deep venous thrombosis

Deep venous thrombosis

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Deep venous thrombosis is a clot within the deep veins of the leg. The blood clot causes pain and swelling of the calf. This is a concerning condition, because if the clot breaks loose, it can travel to the lung and become lodged there, blocking blood flow into the lung.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

33 years experience

Is a type of:

Blood clot

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Leg, Arm

Types of

Chiari syndrome
Condition

Symptoms

Fever
Arm pain
Calf pain
Arm swelling
Calf swelling
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Deep venous thrombosis
Heparin
2.8
6 reviews
Alteplase
2
1 review
Warfarin
Low molecular weight heparin
Vasopressors
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Deep venous thrombosis

Surgery

IVC filter placement

Medical devices

Sequential compression device

Other treatments

Exercise or physical activity

Tests

Lupus anticoagulant
Protein C and S activity
Antiphospholipid antibody panel
INR
Thrombophilia DNA mutation analysis
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