Venous Disease

Treatment for Venous Disease in Fayetteville, GA

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Venous disease is quite common in individuals. Simple varicose veins affect at least 15 percent of the population in the United States but generally do not pose a threat to your health. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT), however, occurs in over 2.5 million people annually, resulting in 200,000 deaths from pulmonary embolism (a blood clot that travels to the lung). Deep venous thrombosis can lead to incompetent valves, resulting in chronic venous insufficiency.

Therefore, it is essential that if you are suspected to have deep vein thrombosis, you are promptly diagnosed and aggressively treated in order to avoid these complications. Contact the specialists at Atlanta Vascular Specialists to schedule a FREE consultation and FREE vein screening for the treatment of venous disease Fayetteville, GA trusts.

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Family history
Illness
Lifestyle
Medication
Obesity
Pregnancy
Prior episodes of blood clot formation
Prolonged standing
Surgery
Trauma

Venous Thrombosis

Thrombosis refers to a blood clot that forms in a blood vessel, which can occlude the vessel. There are two types of thrombosis which commonly occur in the veins of the arms and legs.

Superficial thrombophlebitis: This occurs in the superficial veins just beneath the skin and may cause severe pain within the veins and adjacent tissues. The surrounding tissues are warm and tender to the touch, reddish in color, firm, and swollen, and the vein itself might feel like a hard cord.

Superficial thrombophlebitis can occur after an injury, in a varicose vein or after irritating intravenous fluids have been infused into the vein. It responds readily to therapy with warm, moist heat applied to the area, as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications and elevation of the extremity if swelling is present.

Keep in mind that superficial thrombophlebitis is rarely life-threatening. These clots do not break loose and cause a pulmonary embolism.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT): This is a potentially life-threatening process that may be necessary due to a blood clot forming in a deep vein in the leg. It can totally occlude one or more of the major leg veins, resulting in impaired blood returning to the heart and massive leg swelling.

Occasionally the clot, or a portion of it, can break loose and travel to the heart and lungs, occluding blood flow and resulting in a fatal pulmonary embolism. Learn more about treatment for venous disease in Peachtree City, GA by calling Atlanta Vascular Specialists today.