What is Superficial Thrombophlebitis

For those of you that dont know Superficial Thrombophlebitis, it is basically a common disorder that consists of the vein being inflamed. in which a thrombus will develop. these veins are close the skin and close to the surface. In many cases when a superficial vein has a thrombosis it will most likely have phlebitis.

Many times it has been reported that Superficial Thrombophlebitis usually only occurs in the legs and below the waist, but it has also been reported in some cases in the the penis and sometimes the breast. Superficial Thrombophlebitis can also occur anywhere that has had previous inter-venous, for example the neck or the arm.

In very few cases, Thrombophlebitis can get into the deep venous system, which is the system that carries the major blood vessels to the heart. Once there, the damage that will be done to the deep venous veins leads to pulmonary embolism which can be lethal and have an increased chance of death.

What are some of the cuases?
Superficial Thrombophlebitis can occur almost spontaneously, mainly in the lower part of the body. it is also said that it can be caused due to damage from trauma or sports,  stasis, or even somtimes change in the sticky-niss of the blood.

With every case of Superficial Thrombophlebitis, the patient usualy sees redness and tenderness where the course of the vein that is affected is. this is mostly followed by swelling. in very few cases bleeding can also occur.

What are the treatments?
In every case you should promptly visit the emergency and have them to a variety of tests to make sure that the Superficial Thrombophlebitis is not in your deep veins. the actual treatment for Superficial Thrombophlebitis is made for patients so they can have better comfort and to prevent future attacks. Most emergency's will do a dopler ultra sounds to make sure that the blood clot is not in your deep veins and give treatments after.