clotting
Thrombophlebitis
Thrombophlebitis is a phlebitis related to a thrombus. When it occurs repeatedly in different locations, it is known as thrombophlebitis migrans.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Skin redness
How it's found
- ·Doppler , Venography
Treatment
- ·Blood thinners, Pain medication
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