What you need to know about DVT/Blood Clots in the Veins

A few weeks ago my housekeeper Tessa, showed up on my doorstep with a swollen left lower leg. She announced that she had been developing leg pain and swelling over the last week. The minute I saw her I knew she had developed a clot in one of the deep veins of her lower leg and told her she had to get an ultrasound immediately. Fortunately we caught it in time and she was admitted to the hospital and treated successfully. After she recovered I suggested to her that she lose weight and quit smoking which are common causes of blood clots in in middle aged women. Here are some additional facts about blood clots and what you should know about this condition. Deep Vein Thrombosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention of Blood Clots in the Legs Deep venous thrombosis (also