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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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A condition in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the body, often in the legs. It can occur if a person stays still for a long time.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Blood clot

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Leg

Symptoms

Muscle cramps or spasms
Calf pain
Knee pain
Leg pain
Muscle spasm
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Enoxaparin
4.4
126 reviews
Low molecular weight heparin
4.4
180 reviews
Heparin
4.3
140 reviews
Warfarin
4.3
118 reviews
Pradaxa
4
18 reviews
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Other treatments

Exercise or physical activity
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Tests

Thrombophilia DNA mutation analysis
Complete blood count
Liver function test
Basic metabolic panel
D dimer
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Risk factors

Personal

Recent surgery
Recent travel
Mother taking birth control pills
Prolonged bed rest
Long plane rides
Cigarette smoking

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