Deep Vein Thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis is a condition in which a blood clot has formed in the body's deep veins. This is a condition that usually happens to the elderly and to ones who lead a sedentary life with little or no exercise or who are disabled and unable to exercise. However, people who undergo major surgery such as a hip replacement are at high risk of deep vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis is a condition that happens to only about one or two out of a thousand, but it is dangerous and requires close monitoring by a doctor to make sure it does not develop into a life threatening complication. Most commonly, the blood clot forms in the leg.

Symptoms may not occur in a large percentage of people, but people who have symptoms may have tenderness or pain in the leg. The leg may swell and also have increased skin temperature in the area. A late symptom could be a brown discoloration of the skin that may appear on the leg. People who have no symptoms may not discover the condition until a pulmonary embolism indicates it. When this happens which occurs frequently in deep vein thrombosis, it is caused when part of the clot travels through the circulatory system to the lung where it causes severe breathing problems. This is a dangerous complication and must be promptly under the doctor's care for treatment. If the pulmonary embolism is not treated the risk of death is one in ten. Early treatment for deep vein thrombosis is necessary and many people will require hospitalization to dissolve the blood clot and also to prevent further blood clots from forming. The doctor has many drugs for treatment. After a thorough examination of the patient, and getting all information on the history of the illness, the doctor will be able to outline the most effective treatment.

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