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Superficial thrombophlebitis

Superficial thrombophlebitis: Introduction

Superficial thrombophlebitis: Inflammation of a vein wall. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Superficial thrombophlebitis is available below.

Symptoms of Superficial thrombophlebitis

• Vein inflammation symptoms
• Local pain
• Hard vein
• Local warmth
• Local tenderness
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 symptoms of Superficial thrombophlebitis

Treatments for Superficial thrombophlebitis

• Rest
• Firm bandaging
• Pain relief
• Surgery
• Medications
• more treatments...»

See full list of 11 treatments for Superficial thrombophlebitis

Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Superficial thrombophlebitis?

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Superficial thrombophlebitis: Related Patient Stories

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• Vein condition?
• vein question

Alternative Treatments for Superficial thrombophlebitis

Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed in various sources as possibly beneficial for Superficial thrombophlebitis may include:

• Moist heat
• Elevate the affected area
• Eclipta alba (Bhringraja)
• Arjuna
• more treatments »

Superficial thrombophlebitis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Superficial thrombophlebitis:

• Thrombosis
• Thromboembolism
• more complications...»

Causes of Superficial thrombophlebitis

• Vein injury
• Intravenous drug use
• Varicose veins
• In-dwelling drip line
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Superficial thrombophlebitis:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Superficial thrombophlebitis (22 listings)
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• Superficial thrombophlebitis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Superficial thrombophlebitis as a symptom

Disease Topics Related To Superficial thrombophlebitis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Superficial thrombophlebitis:

• Superficial vein thrombophlebitis
• Deep vein thrombosis
• DVT
• Pulmonary embolism
• PE
• Phlebitis
• more related diseases...»

Misdiagnosis and Superficial thrombophlebitis

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Superficial thrombophlebitis: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Superficial thrombophlebitis

Medical research articles related to Superficial thrombophlebitis include:

• What is the best treatment for superficial vein thrombosis in the leg? Is aspirin effective in clearing the thrombus?
• Can women who have had their varicose veins treated with sclerosing therapy safely use combined oral contraception?
• What is the best treatment for superficial thrombophlebitis (ST) of the leg?
• What are the benefits and risks of NuvaRing as a method of contraception?
• Smoking
• more research...»

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Superficial thrombophlebitis: Animations

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Prognosis for Superficial thrombophlebitis

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Research about Superficial thrombophlebitis

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Clinical Trials for Superficial thrombophlebitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Superficial thrombophlebitis include:

• Management of Superficial Thrombophlebitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Fragmin
• Different Doses and Duration of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (Parnaparin)in Superficial Vein Thrombosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - LMWH parnaparin subcutaneously
• Boston Area Anticoagulation Trial for Atrial Fibrillation (BAATAF) - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - warfarin
• Treatment for Blood Clots in the Veins of the Legs - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator,Heparin,Warfarin
• Topical Diclofenac Gel in Patients With Superficial Inflammation of the Veins - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Diclofenac gel
• more trials...»

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Prevention of Superficial thrombophlebitis

Prevention information for Superficial thrombophlebitis has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Superficial thrombophlebitis.

• Leg exercises
• Elastic stockings
• Leg exercises during travel
• Elevate legs when seated
• Avoid sitting cross-legged
• more preventions...»

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Superficial thrombophlebitis: Broader Related Topics

• Blood vessel conditions
• Circulatory system conditions
• more types...»

Types of Superficial thrombophlebitis

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Definitions of Superficial thrombophlebitis:

Phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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