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Yes...it is still a clot, its not deep vein. The clot is on the surface, meaning the chances of the clot spreading to the heart and/or lungs are slim to none.
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Is phlebitis a clot in a vein?
No,Phlebitisis an inflammationof avein. A clot in a blood vessel is called thrombosis.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of a blood vessel without the formation of a clot?
Phlebitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of a blood vessel. (Thrombophlebitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of a blood vessel with a clot.)
Condition where a blood clot and inflammation develops in veins?
thrombocythemia
How does phlebitis differ from thrombophlebitis?
Phlebitis = inflammation of a veinThrombophlebitis = inflammation of a vein caused by or associated with a formation of a thrombus (blood clot)
Is phlebitis itchy?
no. phlebitis is a inflamation of vein which often leads to development of a clot.
What is the medical treatment for thrombophlebitis?
It is a clot in the (phlebitis) inflammation of the superficial veins.
What are symptoms of Antithrombin III deficiency?
Symptoms include obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot (thromboembolic disease), vein inflammation (phlebitis), and ulcers of the lower parts of the legs
What causes a thrombus?
The patient may have disease within the blood vessels such as an inflammation of the walls of the vein (phlebitis) or hereditary blood clotting disorders. The patient may also develop blood clots because of other medical conditions.
Blood clot symptoms without doctors?
You can tell in your legs if you have a blood clot be stretching your foot forward if you have a pain in your calf along with swelling it is a sign of a blood clot and you should see a doctor asap.
What is the medical term meaning Inflammation of a vein with a thrombus?
Thrombophlebitis is the medical term meaning a clot forms in a vein, and inflammation around the vein results.thrombophlebitis
What is a blood clot that is traveling?
An embolus is a wandering blood clot.
What forms blood clot?
its blood that's got alot of clot
