Filed under: Heart & Vascular Thrombophlebitis (throm-bo-fluh-
BI-tis) occurs when a blood clot causes swelling in one or more
of your veins, typically in your legs. Rarely, thrombophlebitis
(sometimes called phlebitis) can affect veins in your arms or
neck. The affected vein may be near the surface of your skin,
causing superficial thrombophlebitis, or deep within a muscle,
causing deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A clot in a deep vein
increases your risk of serious health problems, including a
dislodged clot (embolus) traveling to your lungs and blocking a
pulmonary artery (pulmonary embolism). Thrombophlebitis can be
caused by prolonged inactivity, such as sitting for a long time
or lengthy bed rest. Self-care methods can ease pain and reduce
your risk of clots. Various treatments, including medications
and surgery, are available for thrombophlebitis. Want to know
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