Usually blood thinne: If the clot only involves superficial veins, it can be tested with warm soaks and NSAID (motrin family). For deep vein clots blood thinners are the best treatment. Typically a type of Heparin followed by coumadin (warfarin). Length of treatment depends on why the clot happened and other medical conditions.
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Thrombophlebitis: Depends if superficial or deep If deep need anticoagulant If superficial anticaogulstion usually not needed unless it propagates towards the deep
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