Thrombophlebitis is acute non-suppurative inflammation of veins, accompanied by thrombosis. It mainly involves superficial and deep veins of legs. It rarely affects arms. Patients with superficial thrombophlebitis have swelling and pain in the affected limb, which aggravates during walk. Blood pressure inside leg veins also increases. However, systematic symptoms are rare. The onset of deep thrombophlebitis is acute. The affected limb has depressed swelling, dark red color skin, dilated veins and small blood vessels. There are nutritional disorders in late stage, along with stasis dermatitis, pigmentation or superficial ulcers. Treatment includes rest the affected limbs, lift it above heart level, and compress the vein using elastic bandage. Aspirin can be used. Heparin can be used to dissolve thrombosis.
How is Thrombophlebitis treated in practice?