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Phlebitis
A condition where a vein is inflamed or infected, and commonly contains blood clots.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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