Deep Vein Thrombosis is the severe condition of blood clot formation in a vein lying deep inside the body. The blood clot partly or wholly obstructs the blood flow through the veins. A blood clot is a clump of semisolid blood generally formed in response to a cut or an injury.

Generalized Symptoms are

• Pain usually begins in the thigh
• Severe pain in ankle and foot
• Swelling on one side of the ankle, foot and leg
• The affected area is warmer than other body areas
• Reddish, pale or bluish coloration of the affected area
• Veins close to the skin surface appear larger than normal
• Stomach pain when the affected vein is deep inside the abdomen
• Fever in some cases

Generalized complications

• Difficult breathing
• Excess sweating
• Blood while coughing
• Severe chest pain
• Increased heart rate
• Lightheadedness
• Skin sores

• Complete cessation of smoking
• Movement of legs on bed rest and surgery
• Regulating one’s weight
• Controlling high blood pressure
• Stretching feet and legs while sitting on a car, bus, or aeroplane for long hours
• Avoiding wearing of the tight fitting clothes that restrict the normal blood flow