Question 1

what are the symptoms of deep vein thrombosis (dvt)?

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Leg swelling & pain: Acute DVT can result in leg swelling with discomfort or pain. The discomfort and pain can vary in quality, from being quite mild to being severe. In very large dvts with associated massive swelling, the leg may become white or purplish with decreased sensation (numbness, tingling, or no sensation) or movement (including paralysis). This is called phlegmasia alba (white) or cerulea (purple) dolens.

Question 2

what is deep vein thrombosis (dvt)?

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Blood clot...: A deep vein thrombosis, or dvt, is a blood clot in a deep vein (rather than a superficial one). These usually occur in the lower extremities. The concern is that these blood clots can migrate through the bloodstream and end up in the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism, which can be life-threatening. The treatment for a DVT is usually blood thinners.

Question 3

deep vein thrombosis dvt delivery problems, what to do?

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DVT in pregancy: If i understand your q correctly. Use Lovenox for DVT treatment during pregnancy. Coumadin (warfarin) is contraindicated as it has terotogenic effect. See your local hematologist for special guidance for management of DVT during pregnancy and delivery.

Question 4

what is the difference between deep vein thrombosis (dvt) and chronic veneous insufficiency (cvt) problems?

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Often related: Chronic venous insufficiency often results after suffering dvt.  Even if the blood clot is cleared out by the body's natural defenses, the venous valves almost always become stuck to the walls of the veins and no longer prevent blood flow from traveling backward with gravity toward the legs and feet. This is what is called venous insufficiency.

Question 5

what can cause the disease deep vein thrombosis (dvt)?

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Many factors contrib: Dvt can be multifactorial, but there is usually some combination of factors: dehydration, stasis of the blood in the legs, family associated hereditary disease (thrombophilia), injuries, inactivity, long flights without activity, obesity amongst other predisposing factors.  Certain surgical procedures can also predispose a person to DVT as well.  Best to speak to your physician if concerned.

Question 6

how long are people with deep vein thrombosis (dvt) likely to live?

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Quite Variable!: Since many things can contribute to dvts in the leg (see other posts), the life expectancy can be essentially normal, to quite reduced. 

It really depends on what, if anything, led to that person to have a clot.

Question 7

for what length of time are people with with deep vein thrombosis (dvt) likely to live?

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No direct relation: There is no direct relationship between the presence of a DVT and survival, as far as i know. Dvt, however, can cause life-threatening situations, however, such as pulmonary embolism (pe) or venous gangrene  of the legs.

Question 8

shin splints/deep vein thrombosis (dvt) pain, are there any specialty treatments?

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Yes, as for the DVT: You need to have it confirmed with a doppler us, then be started on blood thinners.
Seeing you pcp will be helpful to start this and he/she can treat the shin splints, which is much less serious problem, than the dvt. If any chest symptoms (pain, shortness of breath, coughing, etc) occur, you need to go a hospital, for controlling the pe, a much more serious condition.

Question 9

why don't people in comas develop deep vein thrombosis (dvt) and then die of a pulmonary embolism?

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No movement: Yes, people in Comas do develop deep venous thrombosis. In order for a pulmonary embolism to developed. The patient needs to get up and move which causes the DVT to transfer from the legs of the lungs.  If the patient doesn't get up, the DVT won't move, the PE will not develop

Question 10

i think i may may have a deep vein thrombosis? what are the recognizable symptoms of dvt?

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Variable: Trying to make a diagnosis of DVT based upon a history, and findings on examination is hazardous.  Symptoms may be mild soreness of the calf muscle, with or without swelling; feel 
ing as if one has a pulled muscle.  It is best to obtain an ultrasound study of the leg veins to evaluate one for possible dvt.

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