Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), also called pulmonary embolism, occurs when blood clump forms in any of your deep veins (deep vein thrombi) in the body. It usually occurs in the legs, but it can also happen without any symptoms at all.
This type of venous disease is caused by an obstruction of blood flow to the limb or to the organs affected
Deep vein thrombus (DVT) can cause swelling, leg pain, fever and leg ulcers, or may simply occur because of certain underlying medical conditions. The presence of a clot in a deep vein does not necessarily mean that you have this condition. It means that the clot is not being cleared by the clotting mechanism of your body. In order to clear the clot, your body needs to increase its production of clotting factors, such as platelets, leukocyte antigens, and antibodies.
When there is a blockage in the blood vessel wall, it causes the clotting of a blood vessel, which in turn causes fluid to accumulate in a pocket around the area of obstruction. This is what causes your legs to swell. It is usually accompanied by severe pain and numbness, especially in the legs and/or lower body. There is also a general loss of sensation and mobility to these areas.
Deep Vein Thrombosis is often confused with pulmonary embolism, a venous disease. As the names imply, they are caused by similar things – blockage in the blood vessels, but they are caused by very different things. Pulmonary embolism refers to the blockage of a blood vessel in the lung, while venous thromboembolic refers to a blockage of a venous vessel in the leg. Because the symptoms for both are the same, people tend to mistake the symptoms for each other, leading to further complications.
The symptoms for both are similar, and a common sign for people with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is leg pain and swelling. In order to diagnose DVT, doctors will perform an ultrasound (Ultrigeminalysis) test, which can show whether the blockage is coming from the lungs or from the vein in the leg. If the blockage is found to be caused by the lungs, the doctor may decide to perform a venography (machine-assisted venography (Vagc Scan) to determine the blockage's extent.
Blood clots that form in the lungs or leg can cause the other leg to collapse, so when the leg swells, immediate treatment may be needed to prevent death. Blood thinners may be prescribed and veins may be repaired or removed.
Symptoms associated with deep vein thrombosis include leg pain, leg ulcers, leg soreness, and leg stiffness. You may also experience increased leg pain, although you may also experience some upper body and back pain. A person who has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombrosis usually needs treatment for the condition as soon as possible. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, treatment may be given during your doctor's appointment or in the hospital. You may even need surgery to open the blockage.
If you have any serious symptoms, you should see your doctor immediately
Deep vein thrombosis can be the onset of a more complex problem, so getting diagnosed is one of the best ways to avoid serious complications and save your life.
Treatment options range from medication to surgery, depending on the severity of the condition and the type of obstruction causing the problem. To prevent DVT from recurring, your doctor may want to do certain exercises or make lifestyle changes to increase your chances of avoiding the condition in the future.
The treatment for Deep Vein thrombosis is dependent on how severe your symptoms are, and the treatment for each case will depend on the severity of the blockage and how severe the blockage is. There are many different treatments, and each treatment will be different for some people, but they are used in conjunction with each other to prevent Deep Vein thrombosis from recurring.
This condition should be taken very seriously, because it is the same as Heart Disease, and if not treated properly, it can become a serious condition. If you are concerned about your condition, you should talk to your doctor and get the right treatment.