Thrombophlebitis of the upper extremities: symptoms and treatment

Thrombophlebitis is an inflammation of the venous wall, in which a thrombus is formed. It can develop, not only in the upper, but also in the lower limbs. Basically thrombophlebitis affects the superficial or deep veins. The main cause of the disease is a prolonged load on the arm. Today we will learn more about thrombophlebitis of the upper extremities and also find out what its symptoms are and how to treat it.

Symptoms of the disease

Most often, such an inflammatory process manifests itself as a consequence of varicose veins. It leads to clogging of venous vessels, as a result of which symptoms of thrombophlebitis begin to manifest themselves.

1. First of all you will feel a moderate pain in the upper limb( with each day the pain will become more acute).
2. Next, the reddening of the skin begins to appear, and at this point the vein is well probed.
3. Then, because of the formed thrombus, it becomes heavy and stiff.
4. Against the background of all this, you can get fever and begin a general malaise.
5. This disease is characterized by inflammation of the lymph nodes.

It's important to know! If you have external thrombophlebitis, the vein is not only well probed, but you can see it, you should not panic about it, because there is no danger to your health. If on the contrary, it is worth immediately contacting a doctor, since the slightest stress can provoke a clot ligament, and the consequences of such a case are very sad.

Causes of

The formation of a thrombus is a complicated matter and several factors are necessary for this to happen. Modern medicine knows 3 reasons, because of which this disease arises:

1. Unusual increase in blood coagulability. A similar phenomenon can be caused by the presence of diabetes, or genetic predisposition.
2. Thrombophlebitis can be caused by trauma to the outer walls of blood vessels. Walls can be injured by external influences. For example, because of an incorrect injection. Also, this condition can be caused by chemical irradiation.
3. Well, finally, thrombophlebitis can be caused by slow blood circulation. It is caused by such pathological disease as varicose veins or limb immobilization or excess weight.

Home Treatment

We offer a few simple home treatments for thrombophlebitis. It is worth starting with the simplest - compresses with soda( it should be used for 10 days).

Compress of soda

1. Take some white bread and soak it in apple cider vinegar, add a little soda and attach the resulting gruel to the problem area.
2. Cover the compress with a food film in several layers, fix it on the leg with an elastic bandage.
3. With this bandage you need to pass at least 8 hours, so it is desirable to do it at night.
4. After removing the bandage, the skin area should be rinsed with warm water.

If you do not like compresses, then you can sprinkle a problem with a pinch of soda, put a leaf of white cabbage on top, and fix it in the same way as described above.

For best effect, it is recommended to rub cabbage leaf with usual household soap. The dressing should also be done at night, and in the morning just take a shower and rinse the remaining soda from the body.

To cure thrombosis, before going to bed it is recommended to make soda baths. In a bowl pour 5 liters of water t 38º C. Dissolve in this volume 200 grams of baking soda and 70 grams of alum. Legs steam out 15 minutes, not longer. The treatment is carried out daily.

Treatment with folk remedies

Excellent cope with the main clinical manifestations of the disease and herbs, they can greatly improve the patient's well-being, here are some effective recipes.

Wormwood

Mix 1 tablespoon of carefully crushed leaves of fresh wormwood and a little sour milk, applied to the gauze, applied as a compress to the affected parts of the limbs. Repeat courses for three days.

Hop cones

1 tbsp.l.finely chopped hop cones, pour 250 ml of freshly boiled water, put on a water bath for ¼ hour, drain. Take 100 ml of 3 r.before eating.

Chestnut

100 grams of chopped horse chestnut pour 0.5 liters of vodka, insist in a dark place for 14 days. A ready-to-use remedy for 25-30 drops is taken within one month.

Medication treatment

First of all, the patient is recommended strict adherence to bed rest. To improve the outflow of blood, the affected limbs should be placed on an elevation - this will reduce the risk of thromboembolism.

Important! It is also necessary to wear bandages of elastic bandages on the limbs.

Conservative therapy of thrombophlebitis is primarily aimed at preventing the development of a possible complication of the disease and preventing the development of thrombi in deep vessels. For this purpose, qualified specialists prescribe to patients the following medicines:

• Diclofenac, Nurofen, Voltaren - these non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce swelling of the extremities and relieve pain;
• Clindamycin, Thienam, Metroidazole are sulfonylamide preparations, their use helps to relieve inflammation in the affected vessels;
• Enoxaparin, Pelentan, Heparin, Fraxiparin - they are classified as direct anticoagulants, they improve blood flow and reduce the risk of blood clots in deep veins;
• Alteplase, Reteplase or Streptokinase is prescribed for the dilution of blood and dissolution of the fibrin clot;
• Job-Venum - a homeopathic remedy, eliminates varicose veins.

It's important to know! The doses and schedules of all medicines are prescribed by the attending physician - phlebologist!

The use of ointments and gels of local effects - Troxevasin, Ketoprofen, Hepatrombin, Lyoton-gel also helps to improve the outflow of blood from the affected limbs.

Recommended courses of physiotherapeutic procedures: UHF, therapeutic baths, electrophoresis with derivatives of routine - Rutozide and Troxerutin.

If the treatment does not stop the inflammatory process, then there is a need for surgical intervention.

Deep vein thrombophlebitis of the upper extremities

In this serious and dangerous pathology, formed in deep blood clots, complicate or completely block the blood flow. This disease is called the Shreter-Paget syndrome( aseptic phlebitis).This ailment develops due to injury of the subclavian vein or its inflows( possibly due to physical overstrain of the shoulder girdle) - as a result, the venous wall thickens, the connective tissue of the terminal valve thickens, the scar on the injured vein wall and thrombus forms.

The development of this pathology is possible, also with such factors:

• establishment for a long period of a subclavian catheter;
• slowed blood flow, which provokes venous congestion;
• malignant neoplasms;
• hereditary predisposition;
• is overweight;
• complications after surgery;
• prolonged adherence to bed rest.

Prevention

To prevent thrombus formation, experienced specialists recommend:

• daily walking tours;
• visiting physical therapy, gymnastics or swimming pool;
• preventive examinations with phlebologists.

As you can see, the formation of venous thrombi is quite serious and difficult to cure diseases. For medical treatment is appropriate, and as a supplement, you can use traditional medicine.