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- Phlebitis (Venous Thrombosis, Thrombophlebitis, Phlebothrombosis, Milk Leg)
- SYMPTOMS. The legs become swollen, are heavy feeling and painful and take on
- unnatural whiteness.
- CAUSES. It involves a clot in a vein. It may occur due to an injury or
- infection. May also be caused by blood standing still in the vein because of
- bed rest or inactivity. This may follow a pregnancy or surgery. There may be
- no inflammation (PHLEBOTHROMBOSIS) or definite inflammation (THROMBOPHLEBITIS)
- TREATMENT. May require bed rest with the leg elevated.
- .To prevent further clogging, an anticoagulant drug may be prescribed.
- .Moist warm packs may help. Elastic support when walking may be required.