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Thrombophlebitis. Diseases from to. Traditional and non-traditional treatments Inflammatory disease of the veins in which blood clots form. The disease develops for many reasons: varicose veins, slow blood flow through the veins, decreased body reactivity, infections, changes in blood composition, increased coagulability, violations of the integrity of the blood vessel wall. The most common thrombophlebitis of the superficial and deep veins of the lower extremities. Symptoms Superficial venous thrombophlebitis • Starts with moderate pain along the superficial veins-usually on the inner surface of the calf and thigh, and rarely on the back of the calf. • The short-term temperature rises to 39.5–41°. • Swelling and redness along inflamed veins, forming painful seals of various sizes. • Duration of illness -11 to 31 days. Deep vein thrombophlebitis • At the beginning, severe pain occurred in the limbs, the temperature rose to 41.5–41°, the entire limb was obviously swollen, and the skin became tense, shiny, pale, and sometimes blue. • The affected limb is usually colder than the healthy limb. • When acute thrombophlebitis turns into suppuration, multiple abscesses will appear along the veins where the thrombus is formed, which may cause phlegm in the extremities. • The duration of deep vein thrombophlebitis ranges from 11 days to 3 months or more. The most dangerous complications of thrombophlebitis: • Pulmonary thromboembolism (blocking the pulmonary artery by a blood clot in an inflamed vein); • Nutritional ulcer; • Venous insufficiency. When to see the doctor? When the first symptoms of the disease appear, you should call at home or call the doctor. While waiting for the doctor to see a doctor, you must pay attention to strict bed rest and keep your limbs in a higher position.