Harmless Bruise vs. Dangerous Blood Clot: the Difference?
On one hand, a benign pink mark from trauma can resemble the pink or “red” of a blood clot. A harmless bruise can also be large and quite ugly, while a blood clot that looks Read more...
How to Avoid a Deep Vein Thrombosis if You Sit All Day Long
Sitting for many hours day after day is a risk factor for developing a deep vein thrombosis. Read more…
Can You Get a Blood Clot or DVT in a Finger?
Are you worried you have a blood clot or deep vein thrombosis in your finger? This question pertains to the finger itself, rather than a bruise under the nail from bleeding. You probably already know Read more...
How Much Can Light Smoking Raise DVT Risk?
Could a smoking habit be light enough to no longer be a risk factor for DVT? Or is the risk of deep vein thrombosis the same for light smokers as it is for moderate and Read more...
Can a DVT Cause Pain without Swelling or Redness?
We always hear how a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can cause pain, swelling and/or redness in the affected area, which is commonly the calf. The blood clot may also form in the upper leg or Read more...
Can a DVT Cause Numbness or Tingling in the Leg?
You know that a DVT can cause pain, cramping and soreness in a leg, but did you also know that it can cause numbness and tingling? “Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is often labeled the ‘silent Read more...
Can Leg Edema Cause a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) ?
Edema in the legs is the result of a process that involves the veins, and a DVT is also the result of a process that involves the veins. So how likely, then, can having edema Read more...
Sciatica Calf Pain vs. DVT Pain: Key Differences
Both sciatica and deep vein thrombosis can cause a lot of calf pain. What’s troubling is that not all DVT pain comes with visible symptoms that strongly point towards this condition. So the patient is Read more...
How Likely Can a Double Mastectomy Cause a DVT?
With your upcoming double mastectomy, you may be worried about a DVT developing after the surgery. And yes, a deep vein thrombosis is possible following a double mastectomy. Read more…
Can You Get a DVT in Your Arm?
Yes, a deep vein thrombosis can occur in the arm, not just in the legs. The risk factors for a DVT occurring in an arm are the same as for the leg -- generally speaking Read more...
Top Causes of Death for Severed Spinal Cord Patients
A severed spinal cord means so much more than just paralysis; it often leads to fatal conditions whose frequency is in proportion to the degree of paralysis. You may already know that spinal cord injury Read more...
Blood Clot Risk in Smoking Women Using Birth Control Pills
Just how likely can birth control pills cause blood clots in smoking women? You keep hearing about the risk of blood clots in smoking women who use birth control. So here is more detailed information Read more...
Can Excess Sleep Cause a Deep Vein Thrombosis (Blood Clot) ?
You know that excess sitting can cause a DVT, but what about sleep? How much sleep is too much sleep when it comes to causing a blood clot in your vein? “Excessive sleeping means you Read more...
Does Microscopic Colitis Increase Risk of a DVT ?
Do you have microscopic colitis and fear getting a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? A deep vein thrombosis is an emergency situation because at any moment, this blood clot could dislodge and travel to the lungs, shutting Read more...
DVT Risk after Joint Replacement Surgery Stays for Years
The length of time that DVT risk remains significant after joint replacement surgery will shock you. It’s years. Yes, the risk of this dangerous blood clot goes on for years after the joint replacement. This Read more...
Can Excessive Bed Rest from a Herniated Disc Cause a DVT ?
You’d better avoid a lot of bed rest, no matter how painful your herniated disc, if you want to avoid a DVT (deep vein thrombosis). “Yes, bed rest is never indicated for people with back Read more...
Birth Control Pills Cause Blood Clots in High Risk Women
How long after taking birth control pills might a blood clot form in high risk women like smokers? Blood clots are possible complications of using birth control pills, especially for women at higher risk for Read more...
Premarin vs. Estradiol and Blood Clot (DVT) Risk
Find out which poses a higher risk of a DVT blood clot: estradiol pills or Premarin pills. ************************************** To help manage menopausal symptoms, women can be prescribed estrogen-type pills, but these carry with them the Read more...
Knee Replacement DVT: Patients at Highest Risk?
Certain kinds of patients have the highest risk of a DVT following joint replacement surgery. A DVT is a deep vein thrombosis which could break off and travel to the lungs and be life threatening. Read more...
How Often Does Someone in the U.S. Die from a DVT ?
The rate at which a deep vein thrombosis kills an American will floor you. Every year in the United States, a significant number of people die from VTE: venous thrombus embolism. “DVT kills more people Read more...
Can a DVT Go Away on Its Own?
Back view of the lower legs of a 75 year-old woman with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The affected leg (left) is noticeably swollen and red. DVT is the formation of a blood clot within Read more...
Birth Control Pills: Blood Clot Risk in Nonsmoking Women?
Women who don't smoke take birth controls, and so do women who smoke--and they have a higher blood clot risk. However, nonsmoking women are STILL at an increased risk for a blood clot simply due Read more...
Tall Women’s Health: Higher Blood Clot Risk on Airplanes
Tall women have a higher risk of blood clots during air travel than do medium height women. “Prolonged travel can put a person at a 2-4 fold increased risk of a DVT,” says Teresa Caulin-Glaser, Read more...
Does DVT Risk Increase with a Cast or Splint?
Wondering if your risk of deep vein thrombosis goes up if you must wear a cast or a splint? “Any kind of immobility, which slows down the blood flow in the legs, will increase the Read more...
How Many People Get DVT Who’re Not on Blood Thinners?
Out of 900,000 annual U.S. cases of DVT, how many patients are not on Coumadin, a potent prescription blood thinner? To find out how many people who develop a deep vein thrombosis were not on Read more...
How Long Does It Take DVT to Form from Bed Rest?
Dr. Kevin Casey explains the time lapse for DVT to form from bed rest. How long might it take for a deep vein thrombosis to develop as a result of excessive bed rest? “This is Read more...
Can You Get a Blood Clot (DVT) from Lifting Weights?
A vascular surgeon answers the question of can lifting weights cause a blood clot (deep vein thrombosis). Many bodybuilders and those who lift weights want to know if weight lifting can somehow cause a DVT. Read more...
Risk of DVT in People Confined to Wheelchairs
Is deep vein thrombosis common in people who use wheelchairs? For this article I consulted with Seyed-Mojtaba Gashti, MD, a board certified vascular surgeon with Broward Health Medical Center in Florida. Since prolonged “inactivity” is Read more...
Can Fish Oil and Garlic Supplements Lower DVT Risk?
Find out what a DVT expert says about fish oil and garlic supplements as preventive measures. A deep vein thrombosis is a pretty common condition in the general population, but there are those individuals who Read more...
Can Chronic Stress Cause a DVT?
A vascular surgeon is asked if chronic stress can actually trigger a deep vein thrombosis. For this article I consulted with Paul Lucas, MD, surgeon with the Vascular Center and director of the Vascular Laboratory at Mercy Read more...
Can Compression Stockings Cause a DVT to Break Off?
A doctor answers the question if compression socks or stockings can trigger dislodging of a DVT. Compression socks or stockings are well-known to people who have a medical condition that causes fluid retention in their Read more...
Does Psoriatic Arthritis Increase DVT Risk?
Find out what a doctor says about rheumatic disease’s relation to a deep vein thrombosis. Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disease that has no cure -- only treatments -- and for some patients, the flare-ups Read more...
You Suspect DVT; Ultrasound Negative; What’s Next Step?
Find out what testing you should insist upon if you suspect a DVT but the ultrasound turns up negative. One of my articles on DVT is about Staci Stringer, who was told she did not Read more...
Causes of DVT in Absence of Risk Factors & Clotting Disorder
Find out what can possibly cause a DVT when there’s no risk factors and no clotting disorders. A DVT is a deep vein thrombosis: a blood clot in a vein deep in the body, usually Read more...
Blood Clots (DVT): Q & A with MD about this Silent Assassin
Dr. Darren Klass answers questions about deep vein thrombosis, a potentially fatal type of blood clot that can strike anybody, any fitness level, any age. Darren Klass, MD, is Clinical Instructor of Interventional Radiology at Read more...
Type of Blood Clots Related to Pregnancy
In general, pregnancy (including postpartum) increases the risk of a blood clot. Are there different kinds of blood clots involved with pregnancy? DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis This develops in the deep veins, rather than superficial Read more...
Strongest Risk Factor for a Deep Vein Thrombosis
You’ll be shocked at what the greatest risk factor is for a DVT (deep vein thrombosis). If you're thinking that obesity is the strongest risk factor for a DVT -- you're on the right track Read more...
Should You Avoid Running with a DVT in Your Leg?
Running with a DVT? Risky or safe? “Since running would significantly increase arterial flow to the lower extremities, and therefore venous return is also increased, it may be safer to avoid running in the ACUTE Read more...
DVT in Calf: Is Lifting Weights Safe or Out?
Can working out with weights harm that DVT in your calf or possibly help dissolve it? Being that a sedentary lifestyle is one of the many risk factors for a deep vein thrombosis, it's fair Read more...