Deep-vein thrombosis, or the formation of a blood clot in one of the body’s larger veins, affects an estimated 2 million Americans each year, according to the Coalition to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis.
The Coalition provides the following information about the condition:
• Deep-vein thrombosis most often occurs in the lower limbs, including the thigh or the calf.
• Only about half of the people with DVT experience symptoms. Sometimes DVT produces minimal or no symptoms.
• Symptoms of DVT may include pain, tenderness, ...
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