That's actually not true... Paraplegics have a much, much higher incidence of DVT than the general population. Studies suggest the incidence in the general population is around 80/100,0...

Hi there , This must be really painful for you! Speaking from someone who has a excessive clotting disorder i dont think its a clot. The biggest giveaway of a clot is swelling , severe pain and t...

In younger women, it can be caused by something called May-Thurner syndrome. This is caused by an artery compressing the left iliac vein. Not common, but something that should be considered in a yo...

definately not no google the words........... deep vein thrombosis and massage copied and pasted a bit for you Leg exercises are important to prevent pooling of blood in the legs. If you have ...

none of the mentioned above things are risk factor for DVT. Maybe cancer treatment. Main risk factor for dvt is prolong standing ,sitting or laying usually related to ur occupation, or bed ridden...

Pulmonary embolism is a well-known cause of sudden death. People usually survive DVT and survive pulmonary embolism more frequently than you might imagine, as long as the emboli are small. Preven...

I'd say that you are safe.. but you said yourself that you have poor circulation. Do you know the cause? And are you on treatment? A DVT could occur anytime whether after a flight or not. I wa...

First off...do you have hypertension and/or diabetes. You could be experiencing fluid retention edema that builds up in the most dependent part of the body, the legs. See your Gp about pressure mes...

You don't need to make a doctor appointment, you need to go directly to the Emergency Room. I had plebitis in my arm, as well as a DVT that broke and became a PE. I nearly died, and I have p...

Almost any family practice physician in Wa can treat it. DVT is very common go to HARBORVIEW, or any of the hospitals in Wa. I f you really want to pay a specialist go to UW hospital.

Deep vein Thrombosis is characterized by pain with heat and redness at the area of pain. So it doesn't sound like that is what you describe. I would agree that the simplest diagnosis is pota...

DVT is a clot or blockage of the vein. it can happen when you sit for long periods like on a plane or are in the hospital in bed all day. Any healthy person can get those, even young people. CVT...

I am not able to take the contraceptive pill as this is a problem that runs in my family. Both my mother and grandmother have had pulmonary embolisms, which were caused by deep vein thrombosis. th...

Your foot is rested. However, you cant sit for long cause the other leg gets tired and you cross legs the other way. Your feet gets restless if you sit too long crossed and you start tapping PS...

Yes, it is possible that you were too late to find that clot in your leg. That's one of the biggest problems with with assorted insurance companies attempting to 'doctor by committee'...