Thrombophlebitis

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Deep venous thrombosis, ileofemoral

Venous blood clot

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Thrombophlebitis

Alternative Names:

Phlebitis

Symptoms:

The following symptoms are often associated with thrombophlebitis:

tenderness over the vein
pain in the part of the body affected
skin redness or inflammation (not always present)

Signs and tests:

The health care provider makes the diagnosis primarily based on the appearance of the affected area. Frequent checks of the pulse, blood pressure, temperature, skin condition, and circulation may be required.

If the cause is not readily identifiable, tests may be performed to determine the cause, including the following:

Doppler ultrasound
Extremity arteriography
Blood coagulation studies

Review Date: 4/19/2004
Reviewed By: Brian F. Burke M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, MI. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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