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Thrombophlebitis
An inflammatory process that causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins, usually in the legs.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 22-year old male asked:
What is thrombophlebitis?
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How does thrombophlebitis occur?
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How do you cure thrombophlebitis?
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What is the cause of thrombophlebitis ?
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What are the common symptoms of thrombophlebitis?
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A 33-year old asked:
Superfical thrombophlebitis looks like what? Can you die from it?
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A 34-year old asked:
I was wondering are phlebothrombosis and thrombophlebitis the same?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: superficial thrombophlebitis?
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What is the treatment for thrombophlebitis?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could DVT be either phlebothrombosis or thrombophlebitis?
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What is the best treatment of thrombophlebitis?
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A 42-year old asked:
How to cure thrombophlebitis? With antibiotics?
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Treatment for thrombophlebitis takes how long to improve?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does anybody know about a superficial thrombophlebitis and is it fatal?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Diagnosed with superficial thrombophlebitis, no trauma, common causes? Is this dangerous? And after it heals does it usually reaccur?
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A 36-year old asked:
Superfical thrombophlebitis or dvt-- can you die from it?
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A 31-year old asked:
Does thrombophlebitis cause hemorrhoids?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can I get thrombophlebitis by just scratching my nose or my face?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can clotting disorders be a symptom of superficial thrombophlebitis?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the treatments for thrombophlebitis? How long should I be on heprin?
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Can diabetes type 2 lead to thrombophlebitis?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Does compression stockings prevent superficial thrombophlebitis?
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A 43-year old asked:
For someone who suffers from angina and other cardo vascular conditions, is thrombophlebitis more common?
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A 35-year old asked:
Can thrombophlebitis or pylephlebitis lead to having diabetes type 2?
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Is it true that thrombophlebitis or pylephlebitis can lead to having diabetes type 2?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Can superficial thrombophlebitis in the leg cause noticeable swelling? If it causes swelling, should the vein be removed?
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A male asked:
I have been diagnosed with superficial thrombophlebitis. Given baby aspirin as a script. Should I be concerned long term?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I have had pressure on my left temple and a vein that has raised. What could be causing this? Someone mentioned superficial thrombophlebitis?
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A 35-year old asked:
Migraine, epilepsy, reynaud's, arthritis, transient thrombophlebitis all diagnosed at least 30 years ago. These have not changed. Why is that?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Migraine, epilepsy, reynaud's, arthritis, transient thrombophlebitis diagnosed over 30 years ago. These have not changed. Why should I be retested?
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