What are the harms of phlebitis? To understand the harms of phlebitis, we need to first understand what it is. Phlebitis refers to an acute non-purulent inflammation occurring within the venous lumen, accompanied by thrombus formation. It is a common vascular thrombotic disease, and in recent years, its incidence has increased.
What are the harms of phlebitis? Phlebitis is not a serious illness, but many patients suffer greatly because of it, especially when it affects the lower limbs, making it even harder for patients to bear. Therefore, to better treat it, we must first understand the symptoms of phlebitis. Only by understanding these symptoms can we seek early treatment and completely cure phlebitis.
Phlebitis is an inflammatory response of the inner wall of the blood vessel, but it's not an inflammation of the vessel itself. Therefore, anti-inflammatory treatments merely address the symptoms without curing the root cause, and sometimes, they don't even remove the surface symptoms. Worse still, many people do not take any anti-inflammatory measures because they fail to realize the serious harm caused by phlebitis. So, what are the harms of phlebitis?
1. In mild cases - The superficial veins of the affected limb become elevated and dilated, winding and twisting, or even forming a lump. At this point, the veins may appear red, swollen, hard, with nodules, and spastic pain, along with general discomfort and skin warming.
2. In severe cases - It can develop into deep vein phlebitis, where the skin of the affected limb shows brownish red spots, then becomes purplish red and swollen, leading to ulcers, muscle atrophy, necrosis, fever throughout the body, discomfort, severe pain in the affected limb, and difficulty in movement. In more severe cases, amputation may be necessary. Phlebitis patients usually have thrombosis symptoms. If the thrombus moves to the lung and blocks the pulmonary artery, causing pulmonary embolism, it can endanger life.
The greatest harm of phlebitis is the complication of ulcers, forming chronic leg ulcers, eventually leading to amputation if untreated. Additionally, deep vein thrombosis requires prevention of pulmonary embolism, as thrombus detachment to the pulmonary artery can easily cause life-threatening situations.
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