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what is phlebitis?

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Inflamed vein: Typically a self limited inflamation of a vein. Aspirin and heat. If does not resolve in a day or two seek evaluation.

Question 2

what causes phlebitis?

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Clot: Inside a vein occludes blood flow and then inflammatory process starts leading to pain and swelling leading to phlebitis

Question 3

is phlebitis permanent?

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No: No but depending on cause and location they can recur. The deep vein phlebitis or DVT can become chronic and end up with vein wall damage and swelling.

Question 4

how do i cure phlebitis?

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Please clarify: Please clarify what you mean by phlebitis. In medical terms, it is an inflammation of a vein. It can be superficial or deep.  It can be due to a clot or an infection.  We need more details.

Question 5

how can you treat phlebitis?

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NSAID & compression: Most cases of phlebitis can be safely treated conservatively with compression hosiery, nsaids, cold packs, and walking.  However, extensive phlebitis or phlebitis of certain veins sometimes requires anticoagulation or sugery.  Duplex ultrasound is necessary first to rule out associated, and potentially more serious deep vein thrombosis.

Question 6

can the sun cause phlebitis?

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No: Sun exposure will not cause phlebitis; however, prolonged sun exposure can result in dehydration and subsequent sluggish venous flow, and in that environment there is increased risk for phlebitis.  Virchow's triad of stasis, blood abnormalities, and endothelial damage is partially present in the above setting.

Question 7

how long will phlebitis last?

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Depends: Iot can be as little as 3 or 4 days.  Not properly treated though, i once saw a woman who had had ongoing trouble with a phlebitis for 18 months.

Question 8

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 9

what are the tests for phlebitis?

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Ultrasound, PE: Phlebitis can occur in a superficial vein, and physical examination will reveal redness, pain, cord-like feel, swelling, and heat.  The deep veins are examined with an ultrasound, and the presentation of DVT varies from mild pain like a muscle strain to more severe pain, swelling, and difficulty in walking.

Question 10

will phlebitis go away permanently?

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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.

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