Top causes of blood clots in the legs and how to avoid them
2021年8月1日 · Blood clots that form in the deep veins of the legs (deep-vein thrombosis, or DVT) can cause leg symptoms. Worse, the clots can break loose and travel through the blood to the heart and then to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism (PE).
Blood clots Causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年7月19日 · Blood clots are made when substances in the blood thicken and form a semisolid mass. This process may be triggered by an injury. Sometimes it occurs inside blood vessels that don't have an obvious injury. Once these clots form, they can travel to other parts of the body where they can cause harm.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2022年6月11日 · 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.
Blood Clots - How They Form and Common Causes - WebMD
2023年11月19日 · A blood clot in the veins of the leg, arm, groin (called the femoral vein), or behind the knee (called the popliteal vein) could be a condition called deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
2023年6月14日 · When a blood clot forms in a vein deep inside your body, it causes what doctors call deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This is most likely to happen in your lower leg, thigh, or pelvis.
Thrombophlebitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年9月6日 · Thrombophlebitis (throm-boe-fluh-BY-tis) is an inflammatory process that causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins, usually in the legs. The affected vein might be near the surface of the skin (superficial thrombophlebitis) or deep within a muscle (deep vein thrombosis, or DVT).
Blood Clot in the Leg: 8 Symptoms & Signs, Causes, Treatment
Risk factors for blood clots in the leg include: What happens if you have a deep vein blood clot in your leg? A blot clot in your leg can hamper the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the affected area.