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$Unique_ID{BRK01495}
$Pretitle{}
$Title{How Serious is a Clot in the Leg Vein?}
$Subject{clot blood leg vein clotting thrombosis swelling sensation warmth
tenderness venous blue skin pallor gangrenous limb clots vessel vessels legs
veins gangrene limbs capillary capillaries}
$Volume{D-4}
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Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
How Serious is a Clot in the Leg Vein?
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QUESTION: My doctor has me scared because of a clot in my leg vein. While I
don't want to neglect anything important, I don't need additional doctor's
bills either. Just how serious is this condition?
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ANSWER: Any clotting of the blood (thrombosis) in any part of your body is
sufficiently serious to make you disrupt your daily routine and give it your
full and undivided attention.
Usually blood clots in the leg are accompanied by swelling, a sensation
of warmth, and tenderness to the touch. All these symptoms can be treated
pharmacologically with medications. But if the warm feeling turns to cold,
the swelling grows to massive proportions, and the pain becomes unbearable,
immediate surgical intervention might be called for. These signs herald a
more serious form of thrombosis, which involves the entire venous system of
your leg. In such cases, the oxygen present in the capillary blood drops, the
skin takes on a blue pallor, and the entire limb can become gangrenous.
Hopefully, I've made my message clear, without sounding like an alarmist.
Follow your doctor's advice, consult him regularly, and don't take any chances
with thrombosis. Proper and timely treatment can do much to prevent unwanted
complications, and get you back on your feet.
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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
problem.