Why Kids Have a Lower DVT Risk than Adults with Air Travel
Children have a lower risk of DVT from long plane rides than do adults. They’re not immune to blood clots, but are much less likely to get them. Why is this? […]
How Many People Get DVT While 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? […]
Are Compression Stockings on Airplanes Needed to Prevent DVT’s?
Shouldn't ALL people on an airplane wear compression stockings to prevent a DVT? Sitting cramped in an airplane for many hours can cause a blood clot to form in the leg. If you're familiar with [...]
Will Soda Hydrate You when Flying to Prevent a DVT?
A vascular surgeon comments about drinking soda on an airplane for hydration to help prevent a deep vein thrombosis. […]
Why Are So Many DVT’s Missed After Surgery?
It is alarming just how many DVTs (blood clots) are missed in a patient following surgery. But why does this happen? […]
How Safe Are Blood Thinners After Joint Replacement Surgery?
Just how safe or potentially dangerous are the potent blood thinners for joint replacement surgery? There’s something you need to first consider about these important drugs. […]
Does Coumadin (Warfarin) Prevent DVT 100% of the Time?
Can Coumadin (Warfarin) prevent DVT’s 100% of the time or can these dangerous blood clots still form and go to the lungs and become life-threatening? […]
How Is a Blood Clot in Children Diagnosed?
Children can get blood clots called deep vein thromboses. These are emergencies and need prompt treatment. How are they diagnosed? […]
Does a Large DVT Always Cause Symptoms?
Can you actually have a large blood clot (DVT) growing inside you yet not have any symptoms at all? When a DVT causes symptoms, they typically are calf pain or cramping, swelling in the affected [...]
Best Way to Prevent Blood Clots when on Birth Control
Blood clots are life-threatening and can result from using birth control pills. Here is the best way to help prevent these DVT's from forming. A woman who takes estrogen-based birth control needs to be aware [...]
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 [...]
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. […]
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 [...]
Can the Pain of a DVT Come and Go or Is It Constant?
Can that pain in your calf that keeps coming and going, on and off, possibly be a DVT? A deep vein thrombosis classically causes calf pain that’s hard to ignore. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. […]
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. [...]
Why Must DVT Patients Take Blood Thinners for Six Months?
Ever wonder why, if the body has a natural clot-dissolving mechanism, DVT patients must continue with blood thinners for many months even after the blood clot is dissolved? […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 increased [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Can a DVT Go Away on Its Own?
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can be deadly, but does this mean it can’t go away on its own? If you suspect a DVT, get to the emergency room, because a deep vein thrombosis can [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 weightlifting can somehow cause a DVT. Sometimes, [...]
Risk of DVT in People Who Use Wheelchairs
Is deep vein thrombosis common in people who use wheelchairs? Since prolonged “inactivity” is a risk factor for developing a DVT, the logical conclusion would be that this condition is quite common in people whose [...]
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 [...]
Can Chronic Stress Cause a DVT?
A vascular surgeon is asked if chronic stress can actually trigger a deep vein thrombosis. “There is no real objective data on an association of chronic stress and DVT risk that I am aware of,” [...]
