Thrombosis

Thrombosis: Symptoms, Treatment

Brief overview Most common localizations: Blood vessels of the legs (especially lower legs), pelvis or arms, superior or inferior vena cava. A special form is anal thrombosis (anal vein thrombosis). Typical symptoms: swelling, redness, hyperthermia, pain and tightness, fever, accelerated pulse. Treatment: compression bandage or compression stockings as well as elevation in the case of … Thrombosis: Symptoms, Treatment

Cerebral venous thrombosis: Symptoms, causes, therapy

Brief overview Description: partial or complete occlusion of a vein in the brain by a blood clot. Cerebral venous thrombosis is rare. Symptoms: e.g. headaches, epileptic seizures, neurological deficits (e.g. motor disorders), impaired consciousness. Diagnosis: Imaging of the brain (CT, MRI) with contrast medium. Treatment: administration of anticoagulants (heparin, vitamin K antagonists), treatment of the … Cerebral venous thrombosis: Symptoms, causes, therapy