Blood clots are a serious but often preventable medical condition. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership ...

One of the first symptoms of DVT or thrombophlebitis is a swollen leg (especially the calf), as blood pools in the area. Check with your doctor right away if you have swelling in one leg or any ...

Learn the three main causes of swollen veins: venous insufficiency, blood clots, and inflammation. Discover symptoms, treatments, and when to seek medical care.

This learning unit on venous thromboembolism prevention will support nurses in helping hospitalised patients minimise their ...

A blood clot in a blood vessel of an arm or leg vein can cause swelling of that affected limb. This swelling—known as edema—is caused by a blood clot blocking blood flow through the blood vessel.

Dr. Godfrey Parkerson, a vascular surgeon at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, said blood clots in the arm are less common than ...

A person can reduce their risk of swollen ankles and DVT by wearing graduated compression stockings while flying. These stockings improve blood flow in the legs during flying. They exert the ...

Here are some of the conditions and dangers associated with some blood clots and how they can become serious and even life-threatening.