While not all leg pain is linked to polycythemia vera (PV), it can occur as part of the cancer due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This can become life threatening. Polycythemia vera (PV) is a type of ...

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis. DVT can lead to serious complications such as a pulmonary embolism. Symptoms of DVT can include leg swelling, leg ...

Dr. Nisha Bunke, the medical director at La Jolla Vein & Vascular, said she would never ignore skin discoloration and itching ...

In the United States, blood clots claim a life every six minutes. While people of all ages can be affected, there's good news: With proper care, it's preventable. The risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) happens when blood flow slows or stops in a deep vein — veins located in your muscles or along your bones. When blood isn't circulating as it should, platelets and other ...

At the time, Brittany Aydelotte thought a volleyball injury caused her leg pain and swelling. She soon learned a blood clot was to blame. As a teen, Brittany Aydelotte played sports. When she began ...

A blood clot in the arm can lead to symptoms of pain, swelling, and skin discoloration, sometimes with visibly bulging veins and shoulder or neck discomfort. The clot, called a deep vein thrombosis ...

LONDON — Intermittent pneumatic compression with inflatable sleeves that fit over the legs reduced the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in immobile patients who had had a recent stroke in the ...