Thrombophlebitis

Thrombophlebitis often is caused by prolonged inactivity, such as from sitting during a long period of travel in an airplane or automobile or from lengthy bed rest after surgery.
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Thrombophlebitis
Definition:
Phlebitis is an inflammation of a vein; thrombophlebitis is vein inflammation related to a blood clot.
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Superficial Thrombophlebitis
What is superficial thrombophlebitis?
Superficial thrombophlebitis (ST, or SVT) is a condition in which inflammation causes a blood clot to form in a vein near the surface of the body.
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Thrombophlebitis of a deep vein is a serious condition because there are fewer deep veins to take up the work of the blocked one. This causes swelling of the leg.
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Thrombophlebitis, hair loss, painless mouth ulcers, headaches, anaemia, fits, high blood pressure, pleurisy, pericarditis and kidney disease may all occur.
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Thrombophlebitis Venous inflammation with formation of a thrombus.
Thrombus A clot in the cardiovascular system (the system that circulates blood throughout the body).
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Inflammation of a vein that occurs when a blood clot forms.
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Thrombophlebitis
Inflamation of a vein with the formation of a thrombus or clot.
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Deep thrombophlebitis: Pain, warmth, and swelling, with possible bluish discoloration of the skin of the limb it is in. Sometimes there is fever and chills.
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Deep vein thrombophlebitis affects the larger blood vessels deep in the legs. Large blood clots can form, which may break off and travel to the lungs. This is a serious condition called pulmonary embolism.
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Superficial Thrombophlebitis
Superior Vena Cava Obstruction (SVC Obstruction)
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVC Obstruction)
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Phlebitis is almost always accompanied by a blood clot, or thrombus, in the affected vein, a condition known as thrombophlebitis (see thrombosis). Blood-clot formation may follow injury or be associated with infections.
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Deep vein thrombosis is a type of thrombophlebitis. However, it should not be confused with a less dangerous form of thrombophlebitis called superficial vein thrombosis (SVT or phlebitis).
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Less serious complications include pain, swelling, and tenderness at the catheter insertion site or an irritation of the vein by the catheter (superficial thrombophlebitis). This can usually be treated with warm compresses.
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Varicose ulcers - this is ulceration of the leg above the ankle.
Varicose eczema - itching, dryness and discolouration of the leg
Thrombophlebitis - pain, redness and swelling of the superficial veins.
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There are numerous hypercoagulable states. Each has different causes and each increases a person's chances of developing blood clots such as those associated with thrombophlebitis (clot in the veins).
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