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Can being obese alone cause dvt im really overweight but very active i don't sit down all day but i'm worried i am trying to lose weight ?
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Risk factor: Obesity is just a risk factor. Although, you are at greater risk of DVT but that doesn't mean you'll ever have one. The cardinal feature of DVT is swelling of one leg.
Answered 4/16/2015
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