Jun 11, 2022 · Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg …

Sep 6, 2023 · Thrombophlebitis (throm-boe-fluh-BY-tis) is an inflammatory process that causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins, usually in the legs. The affected vein might be …

Jun 11, 2022 · There are three main goals to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) treatment. Prevent the clot from getting bigger. Prevent the clot from breaking loose and traveling to the lungs. …

Mar 20, 2025 · Blood clots are gel-like clumps of blood. When they form in response to a cut or other injury, they stop the bleeding by plugging the injured blood vessel. These blood clots …

Mar 20, 2025 · Consult your health care provider if you develop these symptoms in an area on an arm or leg: Swelling. Change in skin color, such as an area on the leg that looks unusually red …

Mar 20, 2025 · Blood clots are made when substances in the blood thicken and form a semisolid mass. This process may be triggered by an injury. Sometimes it occurs inside blood vessels …

Dec 1, 2022 · A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that blocks and stops blood flow to an artery in the lung. In most cases, the blood clot starts in a deep vein in the leg and travels to the lung. …

Mar 10, 2025 · DVT — blood clots in the deep, inner veins of the legs — is a common problem. Complications from these clots can include long-lasting leg discomfort and disability, or even a …

Dec 1, 2022 · A blood clot blocks and stops blood flow to an artery in the lung. Often the clot starts in a leg and travels to the lung.

Sep 6, 2023 · Always follow your doctor's instructions carefully. Clot-dissolving medications. Treatment with a clot-dissolving drug is called thrombolysis. The medication alteplase …