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Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

Your VTE risk is higher if you have cancer, lupus or other immune problems, health conditions that make the blood thicker, or you're obese. Your ch...

Types of Blood Clots

Clots are also classified by where they form in the first place. There are three types of blood clots that form in the veins -- superficial venous ...

Complications of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Depending on your symptoms and what your tests show, you may need other treatment, too. Because blood that isn't flowing well is more likely to clo...

Swollen Legs: Causes and Treatment

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and thrombophlebitis: If you have DVT, it means there's a blood clot in a vein in your leg. Acute kidney failure -- when...

What is Chronic Venous Insufficiency?

The veins in your legs carry blood back to your heart. Your doctor will place a small device on your skin over the vein. If you have chronic venous...

How to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

A DVT is a blood clot that forms deep in your veins, most often in your leg. When you're traveling by car, stop when you can to walk around. They'l...

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Symptoms

But about half the time, this blood clot in a deep vein, often in your leg, causes no symptoms.

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

In some cases, neither the cause nor the symptoms of DVT are very clear, so tell your doctor about any changes you notice if you are at higher risk...

DVT Treatments

What will treating a DVT, a blood clot deep in a vein, do for you? When you go to the hospital with a new blood clot (called acute DVT), your docto...

How to Choose and Use Compression Stockings

People wear compression stockings for comfort, to do better in sports, and to help prevent serious medical conditions. The pressure these stockings...

Blood Clot Symptoms: How to Tell If You Have One

That's dangerous because the clot could travel to your heart or lungs. When that happens, a blood clot saves the day. When blood clots don't fall a...

Phlebitis

Thrombophlebitis is due to one or more blood clots in a vein that cause inflammation. Call your health care provider if you have signs and symptoms...