Question 1

could my possible foot injury have aggravated the varicose veins and caused phlebitis?

Accepted Answer

Its possible: If the foot injury is on the same side as the phlebitis, it is possible. In the area of treatment, you still need an anticoagulant (aspirin, Heparin shots, coumadin) for the phlebitis and compression. Usually phlebitis resolves with treatment in 3 to 6 months. Sometimes an ultrasound helps.

Question 2

phlebitis? right leg and ankle swollen and red.  warm to the touch.

Accepted Answer

Could be, but...: You should have this looked at asap. You need to make sure this is not a developing  infection.  If it is not an infection, it could be any number of inflammation problems - phlebitis being one of them. Gout or another inflammatory arthritis is a possibility as well as a skin inflammation indicating some underlying systemic problem.  Basic lab work can rule out a significant problem.

Question 3

my husband had pain and swelling in his foot. the doctordiagnosed plantar fasciitis. three days later, his swelling isgone and he has no pain. then he said it was a vein infection. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If your doctor said it was fasciitis it might have been, but fasciitis doesn't unsuallyhave swelling. Was he treated? Your discription sounds like infecion or phlebitis. If it re-occurs maybe you should get a second opinion.

Question 4

what does phlebitis look like?

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Pain and swelling.: There are 2 kinds of blood clots in the legs-superficial and deep.  Superficial clots are called superficial phlebitis and present usually with pain, redness and tenderness on the surface of the skin around a visual vein or varicose vein. Deep phlebitis (DVT) usually presents with swelling, pain and tenderness of the medial thigh or posterior calf.  Either way, you should see a vein specialist.

Question 5

what do the symptoms of phlebitis look like?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Phlebitis is an itis (inflammation) of a phleb (vein).  Typically the symptoms of phlebitis are those of inflammation and include pain, swelling, warmth, and redness.  It can sometimes be hard to tell the difference between phlebitis and a skin infection.  Ultrasound can help sort this out and also make sure that the phlebitis doesn't extend into a deep vein with a clot.

Question 6

will phlebitis go away permanently?

Accepted Answer

Phlebitis: It usually goes away completely but can always come back in that or another vein.  Also even when its gone it may have permanently scarred the vein it occurred in.

Question 7

what can someone do to treat phlebitis?

Accepted Answer

2 types of phlebitis: There are 2 kinds of blood clots in the legs-superficial and deep.  Superficial clots are called superficial phlebitis and present usually with pain, redness and tenderness on the surface of the skin around a visual vein or varicose vein. Deep phlebitis (DVT) usually presents with swelling, pain and tenderness of the medial thigh or posterior calf. Treatment time varies with each.

Question 8

what are the symptoms of early or mild phlebitis?

Accepted Answer

Phlebitis: Tenderness redness and swelling.

Question 9

can you still have phlebitis six months after having an iv?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: You could get phlebitis after having an IV, but if it occurs more than a few days after the IV, the two are unlikely to be related.

Question 10

what is the difference between iv infiltration and iv phlebitis?

Accepted Answer

Cause: When medicine or fluid from an IV leaks out of the vein into the tissue it is called an IV infiltration, this may lead to an irritation then inflammation of the vein and tissues called a phlebitis. For sure the IV was taken out and now the arm will need to be seen by a doctor. Sometimes all is needed is warm moist packs to the area to help absorb the fluid but doctor will decide.

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My husband had pain and swelling in his foot. the doctordiagnosed plantar fasciitis. three days later, his swelling isgone and he has no pain. then he said it was a vein infection. what could it be?

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What does phlebitis look like?

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Will phlebitis go away permanently?

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Can you still have phlebitis six months after having an iv?

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