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Deep Venous Thrombosis

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Deep Venous Thrombosis Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have deep venous thrombosis and any of the following:

Coughing blood
Chest pain or chest tightness
Shortness of breath
Worsening leg skin redness and pain
Worsening leg swelling (unilateral)
Worsening wheezing
Worsening palpitations

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Related Conditions

Pulmonary embolism
Thrombophlebitis
Venous insufficiency

Arm pain
Arm swelling (unilateral)
Leg pain
Leg swelling (unilateral)

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Last Updated: Nov 5, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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