To successfully treat and prevent recurrence of phlebitis or thrombophlebitis we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors. We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow phlebitis or thrombophlebitis to develop?"
Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind phlebitis or thrombophlebitis consists of three steps:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Cigarette Smoke Damage | 99% | Confirm |
Vasectomy Side-Effects | 60% | Possible |
Have you been diagnosed with Phlebitis or Thrombophlebitis? This is inflammation of a vein, usually in the leg(s), sometimes caused by a blood clot.
Possible responses:
→ Don't know→ No, I do not have this condition → Yes, but in the past only - not a current problem → Yes, superficial phlebitis → Yes, deep vein - thrombophlebitis |
Smoking increases the risk of phlebitis.