• About
  • Recent Articles
  • Diseases
    • A – M
      • Cancer
        • Breast Cancer
        • Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
      • Diabetes
      • Gastrointestinal
        • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) / Inflammable Bowel Disease (IBD)
        • Pseudomembranous Colitis
      • Immune Hemolytic Anemia (IHA)
      • Lupus
      • Mad Cow Disease
      • Measles
      • Mesothelioma
    • N – Z
      • Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NSF/NFD)
      • Pancreatitis
      • Parkinson’s Disease
      • Pneumonia
      • Psoriasis
      • Pulmonary
        • Aggravated Asthma
        • Pulmonary Vascular Disease
      • Rhabdomyolysis
      • Tuberculosis
  • Conditions
    • A – F
      • Achilles Tendon Rupture
      • Arthritis
      • Birth Defect
      • Blindness
        • Fungal Kerititis
        • NAION
      • Brain Damage
      • Cardiovascular
        • Arrhythmia
        • Drug-Induced Hypertension
        • Pulmonary Hypertension
        • Tachycardia
        • Valvular Heart Disease
      • Cholestasis
      • Depression
      • Eosinophilia
    • G – K
      • Gastrointestinal
        • Esophagitis
        • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) / Inflammable Bowel Disease (IBD)
      • Gynecomastia
      • Hallucinations
      • Hypoglycemia
      • Hyponatremia
      • Hypospadias
      • Hypothyroidism
      • Infertility
      • Ketoacidosis
      • Kidney Failure
      • Kidney Stone
    • L – R
      • Liver Damage
        • Drug-Induced Hepatitis
      • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
      • Obesity
      • Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / Dead Jaw
      • Osteoporosis
      • Peripheral Neuropathy
      • Pneumonitis
      • Pulmonary Edema
    • S – Z
      • Serum Sickness
      • Sexual Dysfunction
      • Sleep Disorders / Sleep Disturbances
      • Stroke / Blood Clots
      • Stunted Growth
      • Tinnitus
      • Tremors
      • Uterine Rupture
      • Vitiligo
  • Disorders
    • Autism
    • Cardiovascular Disorder
    • Catatonia
    • Disorders of the Nervous System and Sensory Disorders
    • Epilepsy
    • Gastrointestinal Disorders
    • Immune, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
    • Musculoskeletal Disorders
    • Reproductive Health/Congenital Disorders
  • Drugs
    • A – H
      • Actos
      • Accutane
      • Avandia
      • Azasan
      • Budesonide
      • Chantrix
      • Crestor
      • Darvon
      • Elspar
      • Extenze
      • Farxiga
      • Fosamax
    • I – S
      • Invokana
      • Jardiance
      • Ketek
      • Lipitor
      • Oxycodone
      • Painkillers
      • Pradaxa
      • Propecia
      • Risperdal
      • Seroquel
      • Singulair
      • SSRIs
    • T – Z
      • Toradol
      • Trasylol
      • Viagra
      • Warfarin
      • Xyrem
      • Zelnorm
      • Zicam
      • Zocor
      • Zofran
      • Zyvox
  • Legal Assistance

DiseasesAndConditions.net

Information on the common diseases and conditions that may result as an unintended side effect from the use of certain drugs and medical devices. Click here to obtain further information and contact us for an initial legal consultation.

IVC Filter Lawyer

Deep Vein Thrombosis

March 20, 2017 By Sandra Dalton

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot in a deep vein in your body. They typically form in the legs, but can form elsewhere, such as the arms. DVT often causes pain and swelling, but does not always produce noticeable symptoms. The danger with DVT, is that the clot can break off and travel to the lungs causing pulmonary embolism (PE). PE is a life-threatening medical emergency.

Deep Vein Thrombosis: Causes and Risk Factors

Causes of and risk factors for developing DVT include:

  • Being under general anesthesia for more than an hour
  • Surgery on the legs or pelvis
  • Immobility, including prolong bedrest or wearing a leg cast
  • Sitting for long periods of time, often while travelling
  • Damage to the lining of the vein, which can be caused by medical conditions, medications,and needle injuries
  • Blood clotting disorders
  • Pregnancy
  • Obesity
  • Cancer
  • Heart failure
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Birth control drugs
  • Hormone replacement therapy
  • Dehydration
  • Being over 60
  • Being male
  • Family history of DVT or PE
  • Smoking

Deep Vein Thrombosis: Symptoms

DVT does not always produce noticeable symptoms. The veins that can develop DVT are not close to the skin, so they are not visible. Symptoms of DVT in the leg can include:

  • Pain, tenderness, or soreness in the leg, often starting in the calf
  • Swelling of the affected leg
  • Swelling of both legs
  • Calf is warm and red

If you suspect DVT, talk to your doctor. The most immediate threat is a pulmonary embolism, which can kill you. Over time, DVT can lead to postthrombotic, or postphlebitic, syndrome. It is caused by damage to the veins which reduces blood flow to the area and can cause pain, swelling, and skin sores.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Deep Vein Thrombosis, Featured, Pulmonary, Stroke / Blood Clots

Avatar

About Sandra Dalton

With a background as a paralegal, focusing on criminal defense and civil rights, Sandra Dalton launched her freelance writing career in 2000 with a weekly column on Freedom for Suite 101 and pro bono projects for individuals and organizations supporting causes close to her heart. One of her first projects was for the Police Compliant Center writing about police misconduct. Sandra’s legal writing quickly expanded to include personal injury, animal welfare, criminal defense, disability discrimination, family law and much more.

Recently Updated Drug Information

Opioid Epidemic

Methods of Fighting the Opioid Epidemic

According to a paper released by The Global Commission on Drug Policy, there are … Continue Reading

Popular Antibiotics Linked to Increased Risk of Aortic Dissection or Aneurysm

Blood is pumped from the heart to the rest of the body through the arteries. The … Continue Reading

SSRI Use in Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Autism

  New research, published on December 14, 2015, in JAMA Pediatrics … Continue Reading

Contact An IVC Filter Attorney

If you or a loved one is suffering from the side effects of an IVC Filter, you may be able entitled to compensation. Get a free case evaluation by a qualified attorney.
  • * = Required
    Privacy Policy
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
IVC Filter Attorneys

RSS Recent US Recalls

  • Santa Monica Seafood Voluntarily Recalls Atlantic Salmon Portions with Seafood Stuffing Due to Undeclared Soy May 24, 2025
  • Spectrum Brands Pet LLC Recalls a Single Lot of Tetra Reptomin Reptile Food for Aquatic Turtles Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk May 24, 2025
  • JFE Franchising, Inc. Recalls A Limited Number of Cucumber Products Because Of Possible Health Risk May 23, 2025

About DiseaseAndCondtions.net

Although there are many websites online that offer medical information related to diseases and conditions, many of them are overly verbose, overly technical, or over-run with advertisements.

DiseasesAndCondtions.net seeks to improve the information available online about diseases, conditions, and disorders, as well as, medications, drugs, and medical devices, as it relates to your health and your legal rights.

Please use the navigation at the top of the site to find the information you're looking for.

Recent Updates

  • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Tinnitus
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  • Rickets
  • Hypophosphatemia

Search

Disclaimer: The information contained in these topics is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical or legal advice, it is provided for educational purposes only.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Nothing contained in these topics is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment.

ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. The information provided on this website is not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by the use of this site. It is not stated or implied that a lawyer is certified as a specialist in any particular field of law. No results are guaranteed, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. This site is informational, only, not dispositive; it is up to you to decide whether a particular lawyer is right for you. Contingency fee refers only to attorney’s fees; a client may incur or be liable for other costs or expenses. Use of this site is subject to your agreement to these
Altrumedia, LLC Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License · Site Map · Log in