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Suggest Treatment For Blood Clot In Leg Post Treatment For Varicose Veins

I have a blood clot in my leg after coils to treat varicose veins. Is it very dangerous.? I was given XARELTO 15mg a week ago 2x per day. What are the side afects? My ankles and lower leg have fluid what can I do to prevent it? What is the best treatment?
Mon, 21 Sep 2015
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Hi,

Thanks for your question.

After going through your question, I can understand your concern.

There is a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in your case.
Varicose vein is one of the risk factor for development of DVT.
Other factors increases the chance like -
- Prolonged immobilization.
- Use of contraceptive pills.

Treatment of DVT -
- Oral anticoagulant (prevent clotting of blood), Tab Xarelto is one of them.
Tab Xarelto contains Rivaroxaban.
Being anticoagulant it's main side effect may be internal bleeding.
But considering the life threatening complications of DVT (Pulmonary Embolism is one of them ), risk of bleeding is much more less as compared to prevention of complications of DVT.

- For fluid retention there may be need of diuretics (water pill), consult your treating doctor.

- You are on optimal treatment for DVT.

- Avoid risk factors like avoid Prolonged immobilization, use of DVT stocking after consulting your doctor, avoid contraceptive pills in case of female.

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Suggest Treatment For Blood Clot In Leg Post Treatment For Varicose Veins

Hi, Thanks for your question. After going through your question, I can understand your concern. There is a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in your case. Varicose vein is one of the risk factor for development of DVT. Other factors increases the chance like - - Prolonged immobilization. - Use of contraceptive pills. Treatment of DVT - - Oral anticoagulant (prevent clotting of blood), Tab Xarelto is one of them. Tab Xarelto contains Rivaroxaban. Being anticoagulant it s main side effect may be internal bleeding. But considering the life threatening complications of DVT (Pulmonary Embolism is one of them ), risk of bleeding is much more less as compared to prevention of complications of DVT. - For fluid retention there may be need of diuretics (water pill), consult your treating doctor. - You are on optimal treatment for DVT. - Avoid risk factors like avoid Prolonged immobilization, use of DVT stocking after consulting your doctor, avoid contraceptive pills in case of female. Hope this helps you, if so do vote as helpful.