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My wife takes warfarin for her swollen leg and it works but it keeps reoccuring after a little task in the house.is an operation possible to eliminat?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Unlikely: Generally anticoagulation prevents progression and may allow some recanlization of DVT with time. Pulmonary embolism is reduced. Warfarin does not treat pain or swelling. Rest, elevation, stockings can help control. Has the cause been identified for her dvt?

Answered 6/10/2014

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