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 ...

A blood clot in a leg can cause the ankle and leg to swell. There are two main types of blood clots, both of which can cause swelling. Phlebitis, or superficial thrombophlebitis, happens due to a ...

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.

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 ...

Pain and swelling in one lower leg can be signs of a circulatory problem. This is often due to a blood clot known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but it can have other causes including peripheral ...

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

After sitting for a long time, you notice one leg is swollen and your calf is painful. Should you go to the ER? Emergency physician Jeffrey Druck, MD, says the risk of a blood clot in your leg from ...

How do you know when the pain in your leg is something more serious? Jason Gilster, MD, FACS, Board Certified Vascular Surgeon with Inovia Vein Specialty Centers, joined us to share more about ...