A blood clot behind the knee is a type of venous thromboembolism or deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Symptoms include pain, swelling, warmth, and discoloration of the skin. Prompt treatment can lower the ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that develops within a major vein in the body. “DVT in the lower leg or thigh is the most common, although the arms and pelvis can also be at risk,” says Jay ...

NBC’s David Bloom was on assignment in Iraq when he passed away on April 6, 2003. The war correspondent had prepared for every possible danger, but the way he died shocked his family and the world.

In deep vein thrombosis, there occurs an obstruction of blood returning to the heart and it leads to a backup of blood in the leg. Redness, warmth, tenderness, swelling occurs. Any trauma to a ...

When a blood clot forms in a vein deep inside your body, it causes what doctors call deep vein thrombosis (DVT). You may have DVT if you notice that one limb is swollen, painful, warm, and red. Other ...

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is reminding Christmas travellers to take care against Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). A recent study has suggested that as many as one person in 10 suffer from ...

Saira Banu, the Bollywood veteran and wife of legendary actor Dilip Kumar, has recently been diagnosed with pneumonia and Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). This news has raised concerns among fans and the ...

DVT, which stands for deep vein thrombosis, is when a blood clot develops within a deep vein in the body, usually in the leg. The condition has long being associated with flying and the complications ...

Thrombosis and embolism are both blood clots that reduce or block blood flow inside your blood vessels. They’re two different yet serious conditions. Here’s a look at the differences and similarities.

BLOOD clotting is a normal and important process in the body. According to the American Society of Haematology, it often occurs to repair injured blood vessels. The human body naturally dissolves ...