how can you treat phlebitis?

Question

What is phlebitis and what are its syndromes.How can a doctor know it and how could be treated.Could it cause pain in the whole leg.Please explain?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Vein inflammation: Phlebitis literally means inflammation of a vein. This is manifecgted by redness, pain, heat, and swelling over the inflamed vein. As dr. Kanter said, it is critical that an ultrasound be done to make sure that you don't have a clot associated with the phlebitis. Superficial clots are not dangerous as long as they are not associated with a deep venous thrombosis (dvt).

Answer 3

Inflammation: The treatment of phlebitis is as described by dr. Kanter, as long as there isn't a clot that extends into the dee[ veins and causes a deep venous thrombosis. If there is a deep thrombosis, then anticoagulation (blood thinners) is needed.

Answer 4

Yes: While phlebitis can commonly be an isolated, benign phenomenon in patients with varicose veins, it can also be the "tip of the iceberg" of a significant occult process. Board-certified phlebologists are trained to identify clues in a patient's history that point to conditions such as hypercoagulable disorders and malignancies. Patients should seek expert medical attention for assessment/treatment.

Answer 5

Varicose veins: Peolke who have varicose veins are more likely to have phlebitis. This is a clot in that varicose veins. Stasis or injury to the veins are usually the most common cause.

Answer 6

Yes: Varicose veins, venous reflux, hypercoagulable states, limited mobility, trauma to the vein.

Answer 7

Yes: Besides varicose veins, venous reflux, hypercoagulable states, limited mobility, and trauma to the vein as dr. Bulger mentioned, other things include pregnancy, dehydration, and some medications.

Answer 8

Blood clot: Blood clot within superficial vein. Can be treated with warm compresses for 10 minutes a few times a day. May take something like advil (ibuprofen) as directed for pain. If swelling gets worse need ultrasound to make sure no deep vein clot called dvt.

Answer 9

Blood clots in veins: Phlebitis is a general term referring to inflammation of veins due to blood clots. This is manifested by pain, redness, swelling, and can be due to an iv, trauma, taking birth control pills, and having a family tendency to develop blood clots. It is seen in the superficial veins close to the skin, called superficial phlebitis, and deep system in the muscle, deep venous thrombophlebitis.

Answer 10

Inflamed vein: Phlebitis literally means that you have an inflamed veins. Usually the inflammation comes from the vein having a clot in it. When there is a clot, it is called thrombophlebitis. Usually phlebitis is a painful condition that gets better in 2-3 days. Phlebitis can be associated with a DVT as much as 25% of the time. So if someone has phlebitis, it is important the a venous ultrasound be done.

Answer 11

An inflamed vein: Phlebitis means that the vein is inflamed. Usually this is related to a clot involving a minor vein or varicose vein close to the skin. The clot leads to inflamation as your body responds to the clot.

Answer 12

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

Answer 13

An inflamed vein: As dr. Woodworth said, phlebitis is an inflamed vein. These can usually be treated with anti-inflammatory medicine, compression, and ice and/or heat. The problem is that the inflammation is often caused by a thrombus (clot) and the only way to know that a clot is present or not is to have an ultrasound. Although treatment might not change with a clot present, a different treatment is possible.

Answer 14

What is phlebitis?: itis means inflammation. Phleb means vein. Phlebitis is inflammation of a vein. Phlebitis can occur after placement of an IV catheter, or after blunt injury or from oral medications like birth control pills. Phlebitis can also occur from a blood clot, called thrombophlebitis. Treatment is supportive with topical heat and NSAIDs if phlebitis is in superficial tributary veins.

Answer 15

Phlebitis: This is a term to denote a blood clot in a vein,, irrespective of the location. It also may be referred to as a thrombophlebitis.

Answer 16

Moist heat: Phlebitis is caused by a blood clot in one of the vein that lie just under the skin. The area is painful and often red and angry appearing. The treatment is moist heat and sometimes antibiotics if there is any sign of infection.

Answer 17

Phlebitis: a venous Doppler-ultrasound would be recommended to evaluate the venous system to determine if there is a clot-phlebitis present. Once determining that the question is if the clot is superficial or deep, and wearing the leg as the clot. This will guide the management protocol for treatment.

Answer 18

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.

Answer 19

Start with Doctor: Phlebitis can be serious and should be under care of Doctor. Phlebitis means blood clot: there are 2 kinds of blood clots in the legs-superficial and deep. They are often treated differently but both can lead to serious complications. Phlebitis is something that should be managed under the care of a doctor who is familiar with the specifics of your condition as it often requires blood thinner.

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