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- Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body.
- Deep vein clots in the thigh are more serious then those that happen in your lower leg. These clots are more likely to travel to the lung.
- Many conditions may increase your risk for deep vein clots. Some of these conditions alone can increase your risk; when several are combined, your risk increases further.
- Only about half the people with deep vein clots have symptoms.
- Your doctor will obtain a medical history and examine you to determine if you have a deep vein clot.
- Simple, painless tests can be performed to identify the location of the clot.
- The main goals in treating deep vein thrombosis are to stop the clot from getting bigger, to stop the clot from breaking off in your vein and moving to your lungs, and to decrease your chance of having another deep vein thrombosis.
- Medications are used to treat and/or prevent deep vein thrombosis.
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