How to Get Rid Of DVT?
May 16, 2010 by admin
Filed under How To Cure
Deep Vein thrombosis is the condition where blood clot in your deep vein. It obstructs the flow of blood from the feet to heart. It is mainly common in legs which causes pain and swelling and leads to several forms of complications. It has the ability to spread into your thighs.
Symptoms of DVT
- This disease leads to swelling of the legs.
- It causes pain and feeling of tenderness in the affected part. It becomes difficult for you to stand.
- Your skin becomes red and swollen.
- The skin becomes warm or you will feel hot while touching the affected portion.
Causes
- DVT are more likely to be caused after the age of 40.
- If you have family history of blood clots in veins.
- It may cause due to overweight.
- If you had cancer
- It may be caused if you are suffering from heart diseases.
- It may cause in women who takes contraceptive pills which contains oestrogen or Hormone Replacement Therapy.
- It also occurs in pregnancy.
Diagnosis of DVT
- D-Dimer-It is used for testing of blood.If it you have positive results, thismeans you have a DVT.
- Doppler Ultrasound is used to diagnose the DVT by using the sound waves. It detects the blood clots.
- Venogram is special dye which in injected into the vein to diagnose the blood clots.
Treatment of DVT
- Medicines-Anticoagulants medicines are used to treat DVT which changes the chemicals in the blood to stop the formation of clotting so easily. It includes heparin and warfain.
- Compression stockings-By wearing this relieves you from pain and swelling. It also prevents post thrombotic syndrome.
Consult the experts. Avoid smoking, lose weight, if your weight. You should walk regularly to improve the blood circulation in your legs. It helps you to prevent and Cure DVT.
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