Superifical vein thrombosis is an inflamed vein near the surface of the skin (usually a varicose vein) caused by a blood clot. In this video, Dr. Machin lists some signs and symptoms of SVT.
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What's the main signs and symptoms of superficial vein thrombosis? Typically, people will complain of a pain and sore lump on the inner aspect of their lower limb. On examination, the signs of superficial vein thrombosis includes a red, tender, cord-like structure on the inner aspect of the leg, and that tends to be in the distribution of one of the main veins, the great saphenous vein, which runs on the inside of the thigh and the inside of the lower limb down to the inside of the ankle. The appearances are quite similar to an inflammatory process. It's red, it's sore and it's tender, and that's where the previous name, superficial thrombophobitis, originated from. you
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