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Suggest Treatment For Severe And Painful Phlebitis On Inner Thigh
Hi my father has a severe and painful phlebitis on his inner thigh. He has been on two different antibiotics but the pain is still no better, he is in pain all the time and cant stand for too long. How long will this go on for ? the doctor is obviously not worried about clots as he has not referred him to hospital but I wonder if he should be on an anti coagulant just in case?
Wed, 22 Jul 2015
Hello,
Phlebitis is an inflammation in the superficial veins. They can clot off and cause pain but they do not move and cause problems like deep vein thromboses. He should use warm moist compresses frequently on the area and use anti-inflammatory medications if that is okay with his doctor due to his other medical conditions and medications. It can take phlebitis several months to clear up. He should not need an anticoagulant.
Regards
Phlebitis is an inflammation in the superficial veins. They can clot off and cause pain but they do not move and cause problems like deep vein thromboses. He should use warm moist compresses frequently on the area and use anti-inflammatory medications if that is okay with his doctor due to his other medical conditions and medications. It can take phlebitis several months to clear up. He should not need an anticoagulant.
Regards
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