Risk Factors of Deep Vein Thrombosis

These are potential risk factors for deep vein thrombosis:
Blood or vein conditions:

• Previous DVT
• Varicose veins
• Blood clotting disorders
• Family history of DVT or blood-clotting disorders

Other medical conditions

• Heart disease
• Chronic swelling of the legs
• Obesity
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Cancer
• Dehydration
• Sepsis

Women's health issues:

• Hormone replacement therapy
• Birth control pills containing estrogen
• Pregnancy or recent childbirth

Other:

• Age over 40 years old
• Immobility (through inactivity or from wearing a cast)
• Recent surgery
• Trauma (an injury)
• Smoking

If you have any of these risk factors please seek guidance from a physician who can tell you if you do in deed have deep vein thrombosis. If you believe you have deep vein thrombosis and have not seen a podiatrist yet, call one of our six locations to make an appointment.
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