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Suggest Treatment For Blood Clot In Vein On Calf Of The Leg
Question: What is the standard course of treatment for a long blood clot in the vein in the right calf of leg? I have a friend who has this and I want to help her.
Brief Answer:
anti coagulation is the main stay of treatment
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The general aim of treatment are: (1) to prevent pulmonary embolism and
(2) to prevent or minimise the risk of post thrombotic syndrome which are signs and symptoms that can occur in persons after a history of a clot.The symptoms are leg heaviness, tingling or cramping, varicose veins, ulcer formation, pain , swelling in the leg
The main treatment is the use of anti coagulants, this is the main stay of treatment. If it is a first time clot and there are no risk factor for recurrence, then anti coagulants are used for 3 to 6 months.
Warfarin is the most common anti coagulant used. There are some newer ones but there are more costly example xarelto, eliquis.
With warfarin, she would need regular blood tests to make sure the blood is thin enough to prevent any other clotting.
i hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
anti coagulation is the main stay of treatment
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The general aim of treatment are: (1) to prevent pulmonary embolism and
(2) to prevent or minimise the risk of post thrombotic syndrome which are signs and symptoms that can occur in persons after a history of a clot.The symptoms are leg heaviness, tingling or cramping, varicose veins, ulcer formation, pain , swelling in the leg
The main treatment is the use of anti coagulants, this is the main stay of treatment. If it is a first time clot and there are no risk factor for recurrence, then anti coagulants are used for 3 to 6 months.
Warfarin is the most common anti coagulant used. There are some newer ones but there are more costly example xarelto, eliquis.
With warfarin, she would need regular blood tests to make sure the blood is thin enough to prevent any other clotting.
i hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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