How Blood Thinners Help Those with DVT
Why do Varicose Veins Get Blood Clots?
There are a number of reasons you could end up with blood clots. Anything that stops the blood from flowing in a normal way could cause a blood clot. The top causes for DVT include damage caused to a vein during surgery, inflammation due to injury or trauma to the area. There are many risk factors that could increase your chances of developing DVT. Having multiple risk factors increases the chances of developing DVT even further. These risk factors include:- Older than 60
- Long periods of sitting
- Prolonged bed rest
- Injury to the veins
- Being overweight
- Surgery
- Pregnancy
- Genetics
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Oral contraceptives
- Smoking
- Heart failure
- Cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease (like ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s)
Why Blood Clots are Dangerous
Blood clots to prevent too much blood loss. Usually, blood clots dissolve on their own. If a blood clot breaks apart or breaks through and goes into a heart valve, it could cause heart failure. It could also get stuck in the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism. This means that the blood clots can stop blood flow in ways that are life threatening and should be taken seriously.Symptoms of DVT
In some cases, DVT has no symptoms. But, the typical symptoms include:- Throbbing pain and cramping, usually in the calf
- Red or discolored skin
- Swelling on the leg (rarely will both be affected)
- A warm area on the leg
Why Blood Thinners Work
If you have DVT, you will likely get put on blood thinners. These won’t actually make the blood thinner, but they will stop the blood from clotting quickly. Anticoagulants are typically what is given to someone with an existing clot, though they won’t shrink the current clot. With blood thinners in your system, you will be at risk for certain activities. A cut could cause a major loss of blood, since your body will struggle to clot and heal.Get Treated at Tri-City Vein in Phoenix, AZ
Ultimately, the best form of DVT treatment is prevention. If you know your veins are at risk or you hit many of the risk factors for DVT, you should start looking into vein treatments and preventative blood thinners, like antiplatelets that are weaker than anticoagulants but stop the platelets from sticking to things. Contact us to schedule a consult today! You can see our state-of-the-art facility and meet our vein Physicians in Phoenix, Arizona....
I have been an existing patient of Tri-City Cardiology for the last nine years and have always had a positive experience with each visit. About three years ago I started to get discomfort in my legs and had issues with edema that made it difficult to wear my shoes. My Tri-City Cardiologist Dr. Kassel referred me to his partner Dr. Cohen at the Tri-City Vein Center. Dr. Cohen and his staff were helpful and caring, and made my experience very good and pleasant. I am now enjoying a more active lifestyle and no longer feel the discomfort in my legs. Thank you to the Tri-City Vein Center team for getting me back on my feet.
I had a minor stroke around the first of April 2017. My eye doctor learned of my strokes and insisted that I contact a Heart Doctor. He took me to his Clinic Manager, who made my first appointment with Dr. Berkowitz. Dr. Berkowitz scheduled me for several tests. After the first one he had special meeting with me and scheduled an appointment with a heart surgeon. After that all went very fast and surgery was scheduled for April 17, 2017.
After my surgery I started to have pain in my legs and it became difficult to sleep at night. I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Berkowitz and recently had the minimally invasive radiofrequency ablation procedure for my veins.
My wife is also a patient at Tri-City Cardiology and we are very blessed to have all of its great support services. All of the personnel I came in contact with, went above and beyond to help me with my medical problems. All showed great concern for my problems and words cannot express my gratitude for their efforts. They, as a team, saved my life!
