no. phlebitis is a inflamation of vein which often leads to development of a clot.
Phlebitis = inflammation of a veinThrombophlebitis = inflammation of a vein caused by or associated with a formation of a thrombus (blood clot)
Thrombophlebitis is the medical term meaning a clot forms in a vein, and inflammation around the vein results.thrombophlebitis
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.
Vein
Symptoms include obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot (thromboembolic disease), vein inflammation (phlebitis), and ulcers of the lower parts of the legs
inflammation of the vein
Both terms phlebitis and infiltration are terms related to Intravenous. Infiltration is the situation when fluid from the IV leaks from the vein into the surrounding tissue. Phlebitis is the actual irritation that occurs in the vein and surrounding tissues.
Phlebitis is the inflammation of a vein, especially in the legs. An example sentence would be: Her phlebitis makes her legs hurt really bad.
thrombocythemia
It is a clot in the (phlebitis) inflammation of the superficial veins.
The main symptoms of phlebitis are tenderness and pain in the area of the affected vein. Redness and/or swelling may also be seen.