DVT

Sometimes when I have a nagging pain in the leg, just like this time, I am a bit worried. Especially if the pain is caused by a mass of muscle. I am worried that it’s Deep Vein Thrombosis or DVT? Since I already experience a blood clot I know there is a possibility that it might reoccur and sometimes it occurs on the legs. That what my doctor told me a couple of years ago when he asked me for an XRAY and ultrasound of my leg. Want to know what DVT is?

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) refers to a blood clot embedded in one of the major deep veins of the lower legs, thighs, or pelvis. A clot blocks blood circulation through these veins, which carry blood from the lower body back to the heart. The blockage can cause pain, swelling, or warmth in the affected leg.

Blood clots in the veins can cause inflammation (irritation) called thrombophlebitis. Severe complications of deep vein thrombosis occur when a clot breaks loose (or embolizes) and travels through the bloodstream, causing blockage of blood vessels (pulmonary arteries) in the lung. Called pulmonary embolism, this can lead to severe difficulty in breathing and even death, depending on the degree of blockage.

Thankfully, it seems that the massage I had yesterday help eased out the mass in my legs. I am praying that I hope next week I can get another massage.