It is a health problem that affects the surface veins (not deep) resulting in either superficial surface inflammation, superficial vein thrombosis, and sometimes both problems, ie coagulation and superficial vein inflammation at the same time.
The causes of this problem are multiple:
• Disruption of thrombosis in the body.
• Inactivation of the inner vein lining, which occurs when long-term use of intravenous needles, whether therapeutic or drug use.
• Anything that leads to stagnation of intravenous blood movement such as:
Symptoms:
• Pain and redness on the path of the injured vein.
Swelling of the affected leg or arm.
• Severe vein stiffness The person feels as if he is holding a cord under the skin.
Usually this problem is simple and treated by treating the symptoms that the patient complains as follows:
• Pain relievers either topical or oral.
• Cold or hot water compresses as the patient feels more comfortable.
Wear compression socks.
Sometimes there are symptoms of infection at the same time, then it is recommended to use antibiotics.
In some cases, there is a risk that these superficial thrombosis may become deep thrombosis (DVT).
• The length of the injured vein is more than 5 cm.
• If the vein is protected close to one of the deep veins less than 5 cm.
In this case, the patient is given a blood-soluble treatment for at least 4 weeks and is recommended to reduce the movement.