{"id":1940,"date":"2020-11-24T16:19:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T15:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venosan.us\/content?page_id=1940"},"modified":"2025-08-28T21:26:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T19:26:49","slug":"dvt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/venosan.us\/content\/your-health\/dvt\/","title":{"rendered":"Deep Vein Thrombosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deep Vein Thrombosis<\/h4>

Understanding blood clots and the associated risk<\/p>\n<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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What is a DVT?<\/h4>\n

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is commonly referred to as a blood clot. Chances are you know someone who has had a blood clot or you have had one yourself. A DVT can happen to anyone at any time and affects millions of people worldwide. If left untreated, it may cause serious complications or even death. Wearing Medical Compression Stockings (MCS) and staying active is an important step in reducing your risk of a DVT. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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What causes a DVT?<\/h4>\n

Blood clots occur when something slows or changes the blood flow. Blood thickens and clumps together, forming a clot in a deep vein in the body. DVTs most commonly form in the deep veins of the legs behind the knee, in the thigh or in the pelvis. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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DVT Complications<\/h4>\n

Over time, a DVT can have dangerous effects on your health. These can be both short term and long term, and can sometimes be deadly.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Symptoms of a DVT<\/h4>\n

DVTs can go undetected because 50% of the time there are no symptoms at all.<\/p>\n

MCS are an important part of acute and long-term DVT management. They alleviate pain, manage swelling, improve mobility and help in the recovery process after a DVT.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Symptoms Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n