Blood clots affect an estimated 900,000 Americans annually.
Blood clots can be immediately life threatening if they travel to your heart and lungs.
The disease process affects the young and old alike.
Conditions that make you more prone to developing a blood clot or DVT are
Immobility
Recent Surgeries
Recent pregnancy and
Broken Veins or Venous Insufficiency
When your veins aren’t moving blood they are prone to clotting. Patients with Venous Insufficiency are 5x more likely to develop Blood Clots.
If you suspect you are suffering from a blood clot consider this an emergency and get a screening performed of your arm or leg to help rule it out, YES blood clots can form in your arm. Symptoms of a blood clot are:
Swelling
Pain
Tenderness
Redness of the skin
If you suspect you have broken veins schedule a consultation with your local Vein Specialist.
