The signs of deep vein thrombosis include.
Swelling in the affected leg. Rarely, there's swelling in both legs.
Pain in your leg. The pain often starts in your calf and can feel like cramping or soreness.
Red or discolored skin on the leg.
A feeling of warmth in the affected leg.
Deep vein thrombosis is a condition that occurs as a result of blood clots forming.
The blood clots with deep vein thrombosis occurs in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs.
Without treatment for the blood clot you may live from 3 months to a year with the blood clots in your legs.
With treatment however the blood clot can go away and can be prevented and then you can live a normal life.
Some people die of blood clots either because they didn't know about the blood clots or they just didn't get treatment for the blood clots.
Blood clots are serious and need medical treatment to get them to go away.
The first signs of a blood clot include trouble breathing, chest pain and shortness of breath.
Other first signs of a blood cloth include.
Throbbing or cramping pain, swelling, redness and warmth in a leg or arm.
Sudden breathlessness, sharp chest pain (may be worse when you breathe in) and a cough or coughing up blood.
Blood tests can, in some cases, be used to rule out a blood clot.
Ultrasound provides a clear view of your veins and blood flow.
CT scan of the head, abdomen, or chest, may be used to confirm that you have a blood clot.
This imaging test can help rule out other potential causes of your symptoms.
A thrombus, colloquially called a blood clot, is the final product of the blood coagulation step in hemostasis.
There are two components to a thrombus: aggregated platelets and red blood cells that form a plug, and a mesh of cross-linked fibrin protein.
The substance making up a thrombus is sometimes called cruor.
Bumps in your veins mean you may have a condition known as Phlebitis.
Phlebitis which is inflammation of the veins.
The Phlebitis condition that causes inflammation of the veins is also known as ThromboPhlebitis which is caused by one or more blood clots in a vein or veins.
The Blood Clots in the vein cause inflammation of the veins which lead to the bumps in the veins.
When you have bumps in your vein or in your veins you should see your doctor as you are likely experience blood clotting which can be dangerous and lead to heart attacks, strokes and even death.
Thrombophlebitis usually occurs in leg veins, but it may occur in an arm or other parts of the body.
The thrombus in the vein causes pain and irritation and may block blood flow in the veins.
Also bumps in your veins can be simply varicose veins and if so the bumps can be harmless but you should have it checked out to be sure.
To increase blood flow and decrease pressure in your veins, you should elevate your legs above your waist several times throughout the day.
Elastic stockings: Supportive stockings or socks compress your veins and reduce discomfort.
The compression stops your veins from stretching and helps blood flow.
The blood clot usually clears and the inflammation dies down within a few weeks.
Most people with superficial thrombophlebitis are otherwise well.
There should not be any foul discharge or abscess, and it's normally just lumps under the skin rather than swelling of the whole calf.
Signs that your condition may be serious include severe and continuous pain and swelling in the legs.
Heaviness and/or dull, achy feeling in the legs at the end of the day, or after physical activity.
Varicose veins are red and feel warm and tender to the touch.