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Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot that may develop in a large vein (most commonly in the legs), is a potentially serious medical condition. In some cases, these clots can break away and travel through the bloodstream to vital organs and cause severe medical conditions or even death.
Risk factors for DVT include prolonged physical immobility, blood-clotting disorders, family history, cancer, heart disease, pregnancy, obesity, recent major surgery, and smoking.
With the summer travel season in full swing, flying and bus trips pose increased risks of DVT. Preventive measures while traveling include wearing loose-fitting clothing, regularly changing leg positions, walking, avoiding crossing the legs at the ankles or knees, and wearing compression stockings. Keeping well-hydrated is important.
Simple exercises including turning the ankles in circles, up-and-down foot pumps, knee lifts and knee to chest movements can also help. Since blood return from the legs is in part dependent upon the contraction of thigh and calf muscles any leg movement is beneficial.
For information contact your primary care physician.