Thrombophlebitis Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Signs and symptoms of thrombophlebitis include: Warmth, tenderness and pain in the affected area Redness and swelling When a superficial vein is affected, a red, hard and tender cord may be present ju...

Risk factors
... Thrombophlebitis is caused by a blood clot. Blood clots can result from many different things — namely anything that causes your blood not to circulate properly. Your risk of thrombophlebitis in...

Thrombophlebitis Prevention

Prevention
... Sitting during a long flight or an automobile ride can cause swollen ankles and calves. The inactivity also increases your risk of thrombophlebitis in the veins of your legs. To help prevent a blood c...

Thrombophlebitis Treatment

What You Need To Know About Dipyridamole
... Common brand name: Persantine Why is this drug prescribed? Dipyridamole is used with other medicines to prevent blood clots and problems such as stroke. How and when should dipyridamole be used? Dipyr...

Complications
... If thrombophlebitis is in a superficial vein just under your skin, serious complications are rare. However, if the clot occurs in a deep vein, the risk of serious complications is great. Complications...

Thrombophlebitis Other

Overview
... Thrombo means "clot." Phlebitis is inflammation of a vein. Thrombophlebitis (throm-bo-fluh-BI-tis) occurs when a blood clot causes inflammation in one or more of your veins, typically in your legs. On...

Low Dose Warfarin Prevents Recurrence of Blood Clots — NHLBI Stops Study
... A study of long-term, low-dose warfarin to prevent the recurrence of the blood clotting disorders deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism resulted in such a high degree of benefit to the pat...