DVT Full Form- Deep Vein Thrombosis

What is DVT? The full form of DVT is Deep Vein Thrombosis. 
A blood clot in a deep vein can cause DVT, a medical disease. 

These clots can form in the arm, although they typically appear in the  thigh, lower leg, or pelvis. DVT/PE, or deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, are significant medical diseases that are commonly misdiagnosed but may be prevented. 

It is critical to understand DVT since it can strike anyone and result in life-threatening disease, severe disability, and occasionally even death.  Leg discomfort or swelling may be a symptom of deep vein thrombosis. 

There may not always be any obvious signs. The positive aspect is that DVT can be treated and prevented if caught early. 

Risks

• DVT risk increases with age. However, DVT may strike at any age.
• The muscles in the calf do not contract or squeeze while the legs are immobile for an extended period of time. The contraction of muscles promotes blood flow. Long periods of sitting, such as those experienced while driving or traveling, raise the chance of DVT. 
• Surgery or damage to the veins might raise the likelihood of blood clots.
• The pressure in the legs' and pelvic veins rises during pregnancy. Pregnancy-related blood clots can still occur up to six weeks after delivery.
• hormone replacement treatment, oral contraceptives, or birth control tablets. Both have the potential to improve blood clotting.
• The veins in the legs and pelvis get more pressurized when one is overweight.
• Smoking alters blood clotting and flow, which raises the possibility of DVT.
• Certain malignancies increase blood clotting agents in the bloodstream. Blood clots are another risk factor associated with some cancer treatments.
• DVT risk is increased by ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
• A blood clot can occasionally happen without any known risk factors. This kind of venous thromboembolism is known as unprovoked thromboembolism (VTE).