All About Veins in Legs
Deep vein thrombosis can arise when a blood clot becomes developed in one of your veins. The most common areas affected are the veins in legs and can easily cause severe problems such as pulmonary embolisms. Although blood clots are usually small and are easily broken down by your body, occasionally a larger clot will partially or totally block the flow of blood through the vein and cause symptoms. These … [Read more...]
Phlebitis is a condition that causes inflammation of one or several veins. The condition can occur in deep veins (also known as deep vein thrombophlebitis) or in surface veins (known as superficial phlebitis). Phlebitis usually affects the larger veins in legs, but can also occur in the arms as well. Phlebitis can have many symptoms, so it is important to know the warning signs. A red, tender area … [Read more...]