What are the symptoms of thrombophlebitis

Thrombophlebitis of the extremities is a disease of the legs accompanied by swelling, pain along the veins, redness and skin tightness.

Types of disease

With thrombophlebitis, the walls of the veins become inflamed and a blood clot forms - a thrombus. Most often this is due to the ailment of the legs due to stronger loads. In the event that the inflammation of the veins is present, and thrombus formation is not observed, the diagnosis is phlebitis.

At the site of localization, the disease is divided into thrombophlebitis:

• Deep veins;
• Superficial veins;
• Hands;
• Feet;
• Arteries.

According to the characteristics of the course of thrombophlebitis distinguish:

• acute;
• chronic;
• purulent;
• Non-parched.

The most common statistic is thrombophlebitis of the deep veins of the legs and small pelvis. Most often it occurs in women.

Symptoms of thrombophlebitis

Initial signs come in the form of weak pain in the legs along the veins. The skin slightly reddens on these areas, the touch becomes warmer and inflames. The temperature of the body rises to 37.5 ° C, but it is possible the course of the disease and without its increase. Symptoms of thrombophlebitis can manifest as pains in the lower abdomen, in the sacrum and lower back. The general state of health worsens considerably. The situation is aggravated by a swollen leg. Gradually, the symptomatology is supplemented by different seals on the skin. These are clots that are well palpated with fingers. It becomes painful to walk.

Symptoms of thrombophlebitis of the hemorrhoidal veins cause the patient to feel severe pain in the anus, and this pain does not depend on the act of defecation. Appears very sensitive swelling of the skin.

Dangerous for life is the separation of the whole thrombus or its particles with subsequent entry into the pulmonary artery.

Deep thrombophlebitis, causes

The reasons for the formation of the disease there are many: pregnancy and childbirth, injuries, gynecological operations, various surgical interventions. Guilt can be and such reasons as lowering the reactivity of the body, infection, slowing blood flow, damaging the walls of blood vessels, inflammation of the internal organs, changing the composition of blood and its coagulability. Oncology can cause internal thrombophlebitis. Affect the onset of the disease are allergic, hormonal changes, circulatory disorders of the walls of blood vessels due to stagnant blood.

Often thrombophlebitis becomes a consequence of varicose veins, it develops in this case in superficial dilated veins.

Frequent thrombophlebitis is caused by inactive people who are overweight and with chronic constipation.

Treatment

The first days of treatment are recommended to form a bandage with the help of elastic bandages. As soon as obvious manifestations begin to subside, you can switch to medical tights, stockings or socks, compression class - 2, 3. With ascending thrombophlebitis of the trunks of large and small saphenous veins, the patient is immediately hospitalized. After scanning by ultrasound, varicose veins are removed surgically or a dressing of the subcutaneous veins is made.

Symptoms of thrombophlebitis are medically treated with several drugs - derivatives of routine, disaggregants, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulants, polyenzymes, plant phlebotonics.

Derived routine are anti-inflammatory agents and, as it were, protectors of vessel walls. Anesthetize and remove inflammation of NSAIDs - medicines "Diclofenac", "Ketoprofen" in the form of gels or injections. In the case of cubital thrombophlebitis, the drug "Heparin Ointment" has proved to be well established. Tablets are usually prescribed "Trental" and "Aspirin" in small doses.