In the 'Symptoms - Muscular' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about phlebitis:
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Have you been diagnosed with phlebitis or thrombophlebitis?
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Your answer |
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...and suggests |
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"Don't know" |
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"No, I do not have this condition" |
Absence of phlebitis |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Yes, but in the past only - not a current problem" |
History of phlebitis |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Yes, superficial phlebitis" |
Having phlebitis |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Yes, deep vein - thrombophlebitis" |
Having thrombophlebitis |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein. Symptoms of superficial phlebitis include pain, swelling, redness, and warmth around the affected vein. The vein feels hard to the touch because of the clotted blood.
Thrombophlebitis
Venous inflammation with formation of clots. It can occur without any symptoms until the clot reaches the lungs. However, in about half of cases, there are warning symptoms including swelling, pain and warmth in the entire calf, ankle, foot, or thigh (depending on where the involved vein is located).
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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