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| Thrombophlebitis [Go Back to Keywords List Page]  | Thrombophlebitis
Thrombophlebitis is a condition where inflammation causes a
blood clot to form in a vein. It usually occurs in veins
near the surface of the body, usually in the leg, pelvis, or
arm. Often it develops in varicose veins. Varicose veins
are veins close to the surface that are swollen, twisted, or
stretched.
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 | Thrombophlebitis: Blood Clots in Your Legs
When one of your legs becomes swollen and sore, your doctor worries if the swelling is caused by infection, or whether some of the blood inside one of the deep veins of the leg has clotted... |
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