Deep vein thrombosis
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Description:
The deep vein thrombosis is a formation of blood clots (blood clots) in deep veins, usually in legs.
Symptoms of the Deep vein thrombosis:
Flowing off of the affected leg can be symptoms of a deep vein thrombosis. Also you can notice that one leg warmer and is more red, than another. There can be calves or hip pain or sensitivity at a touch or compression or when you stand or move. Pain can longer amplify and last or become a constant.
If blood clot small, it can not cause any symptoms. In certain cases the thromboembolism of a pulmonary artery can be the first symptom of existence of a deep vein thrombosis at you.
Reasons of the Deep vein thrombosis:
Blood clots can be formed in superficial and deep veins. The blood which turned during an inflammation in superficial veins (it is called superficial thrombophlebitis or phlebitis), seldom causes serious problems. But blood clots in deep veins (deep vein thrombosis) demand immediate medical care. You watch images of development of a blood clot and veins of the lower extremities.
Blood clots can form in veins when you are not mobile. For example, blood clots can be formed if you are paralyzed, either to the bed are confined, or have to sit during long air flight or an automobile travel. Operative measures or injuries can damage your blood vessels and cause formation of blood clots. Also cancer can be the cause of a deep vein thrombosis. Some people have a tendency to a thrombogenesis that is usually descended.
Treatment of the Deep vein thrombosis:
Treatment begins immediately to reduce probability that blood clot will grow and that its piece can come off and be brought in lungs.
Treatment of a deep vein thrombosis usually consists in administration of drugs which liquefy blood (anticoagulants), such as heparin and warfarin. Heparin is entered intravenously or subcutaneously. Warfarin is accepted in tablets. Reception of anticoagulants usually lasts not less than 3 months, for prevention of growth of the existing blood clots.
Your doctor should select a dose of your medicines. You will often make blood test that you he or she could see, anticoagulants how well work.
Your doctor can also recommend to you to bandage or raise the legs at any opportunity, to use hot-water bottles, to go on foot and to wear densely fitting elastic stockings (compression stockings). These actions can help to reduce pain and hypostasis which arise at a deep vein thrombosis.
In rare instances the kava-filter can be used. It is entered into a vena cava, a large vein on which blood is returned to heart from abdominal organs and legs. Kawa filter helps to prevent hit of blood clot in lungs. This device is usually used at people with high risk of developing of a thrombembolia of a pulmonary artery who cannot accept anticoagulants. It can be also applied if you had a repeated deep vein thrombosis or during reception of anticoagulants you had a sudden blockade of a blood flow to lungs (a thromboembolism of a pulmonary artery).
