Best Doctors for Deep Vein Thrombosis Treatment in Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam

Deep vein thrombosis(DVT) also called as venous thrombosis is referred to a condition in which a blood clot(thrombus) is formed in the deep veins more often in the legs and less commonly seen in the arms. DVT can be asymptomatic in few individuals , while others can experience symptoms like swelling on the hands or legs, (mostly one side) discoloration of the skin in the affected area, redness, cramping , and skin becomes warm to touch etc.

DVT possess a life threatening concern when the clot travels to the pulmonary artery ( that supplies blood to lungs) and clogs it leading to a condition called as pulmonary embolism. People with sedentary lifestyle, severe injury, trauma to the veins, family history, obesity are at a risk to get deep vein thrombosis.