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Blood clot in leg vein

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 pain or swelling. Sometimes there are no noticeable symptoms.

You can get DVT if you have certain medical conditions that affect how the blood clots. A blood clot in the legs can also develop if you don't move for a long time. For example, you might not move a lot when traveling a long distance or when you're on bed rest due to surgery, an illness or an accident.

Causes

Anything that prevents the blood from flowing or properly clotting can cause a blood clot.

The main causes of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are damage to a vein from surgery or inflammation and damage due to infection or injury.

Risk factors

Many things can increase the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The more risk factors you have, the greater your risk of DVT. Risk factors for DVT include:

Age. Being older than 60 increases the risk of DVT. But DVT can occur at any age.Lack of movement. When the legs don't move for a long time, the calf muscles don't squeeze (contract). Muscle contractions help blood flow. Sitting for a long time, such as when driving or flying, increases the risk of DVT. So does long-term bed rest, which may result from a lengthy hospital stay or a medical condition such as paralysis.Injury or surgery. Injury to the veins or surgery can increase the risk of blood clots.Pregnancy. Pregnancy increases the pressure in the veins in the pelvis and legs. The risk of blood clots from pregnancy can continue for up to six weeks after a baby is born. People with an inherited clotting disorder are especially at risk.Birth control pills (oral contraceptives) or hormone replacement therapy. Both can increase the blood's ability to clot.Being overweight or obese. Being overweight increases the pressure in the veins in the pelvis and legs.Smoking. Smoking affects how blood flows and clots, which can increase the risk of DVT.Cancer. Some cancers increase substances in the blood that cause the blood to clot. Some types of cancer treatment also increase the risk of blood clots.Heart failure. Heart failure increases the risk of DVT and pulmonary embolism. Because the heart and lungs don't work well in people with heart failure, the symptoms caused by even a small pulmonary embolism are more noticeable.Inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis increase the risk of DVT.A personal or family history of DVT or PE. If you or someone in your family has had one or both of these conditions, you might be at greater risk of developing DVT.Genetics. Some people have DNA changes that cause the blood to clot more easily. One example is factor V Leiden. This inherited disorder changes one of the clotting factors in the blood. An inherited disorder on its own might not cause blood clots unless combined with other risk factors.

Sometimes, a blood clot in a vein can occur with no identifiable risk factor. This is called an unprovoked VTE.

Complications

Complications of DVT can include:

Pulmonary embolism (PE). PE is a potentially life-threatening complication associated with DVT. It occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) in a leg or other body area breaks free and gets stuck in a blood vessel in a lung.

Get immediate medical help if you have symptoms of PE. They include sudden shortness of breath, chest pain while breathing in or coughing, rapid breathing, rapid pulse, feeling faint or fainting, and coughing up blood.

Postphlebitic syndrome. Damage to the veins from the blood clot reduces blood flow in the affected areas. Symptoms include leg pain, leg swelling, skin color changes and skin sores.Treatment complications. Blood thinners are often used to treat DVT. Bleeding (hemorrhage) is a worrisome side effect of blood thinners. It's important to have regular blood tests while taking blood-thinning drugs.Prevention

Lifestyle changes may help prevent deep vein thrombosis. Try these strategies:

Move your legs. If you've had surgery or have been on bed rest, try to move as soon as possible. Don't cross your legs while sitting. Doing so can block blood flow.

When traveling, take frequent breaks to stretch your legs. When on a plane, stand or walk occasionally. If you're traveling by car, stop every hour or so and walk around. If you can't walk, do lower leg exercises. Raise and lower your heels while keeping your toes on the floor. Then raise your toes while keeping your heels on the floor.

Don't smoke. Smoking increases the risk of DVT.Manage weight. Obesity is a risk factor for DVT. Regular exercise lowers the risk of blood clots. As a general goal, aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day. If you want to lose weight, maintain weight loss or meet specific fitness goals, you may need to exercise more.靜脈栓塞常發生在雙下肢，還可能發生在髂靜脈、髒器血琯等。靜脈栓塞血栓脫落還可能引起肺栓塞，患者會出現胸悶、胸痛等症狀，根據發生部位不同，症狀也不同，目前臨牀上常見的靜脈栓塞的症狀及治療主要包括以下幾方麪：
一、症狀1、肢躰靜脈栓塞：常見的是下肢深靜脈血栓栓塞，可發生在一側下肢，也可發生在雙側下肢，有些患者可無任何症狀，或侷部皮膚出現藍絲、紅絲，如蚯蚓、蜘蛛網。大部分患者會表現爲發病肢躰侷部的腫脹和疼痛，有些患者會伴有侷部肢躰皮膚的紅腫等症狀，在直立和行走時這些症狀會加重，在休息、擡高肢躰或者臥牀時，這些症狀會有所好轉；
2、肺栓塞：下肢深靜脈血栓脫落，隨血液遊動，流到肺動脈，會造成肺栓塞，患者會出現胸悶、氣短、胸痛、咳血等症狀，嚴重時患者還會出現暈厥、休尅，甚至危及生命等嚴重情況。因此有下肢靜脈血栓栓塞的患者，一旦出現胸悶、胸痛等症狀，考慮發生了肺栓塞，應立即就毉，急救治療；
3、髒器血琯靜脈栓塞：臨牀上常見的是腸系膜靜脈血栓、門靜脈血栓，患者會出現腹痛、腹脹，停止排氣、排便，嚴重的還會導致腸琯壞死。
二、治療靜脈栓塞的治療，住院期間可以用低分子肝素皮下注射或者大分子肝素靜脈點滴進行抗凝治療。出院後要口服抗凝葯物，如華法林、利伐沙班等，還要定期複查凝血功能及血琯彩超。下肢深靜脈血栓一般口服抗凝葯物6-12個月，80％的深靜脈血栓可以消失，避免按摩或熱敷侷部肢躰，以免造成血栓脫落。如果靜脈栓塞發生在髂靜脈，會出現整個下肢的腫脹及疼痛，可遵毉囑行介入或手術取栓治療。肺栓塞患者需做外科血栓清除術、經皮導琯介入治療，同時遵毉囑口服新型抗凝葯物，一般預後良好。如果是腸系膜靜脈血栓，除了溶栓治療，必要時給予手術治療，切除病變腸琯。