Best Surgeon Doctor DVT Treatment In Kolkata

WHAT IS DVT?
DVT is deep vein thrombosis. It means clots choke up your major veins of the body which return blood to heart. DVT is most common in leg , pelvic veins and upper limb veins.
In whom are they common?
They are common in people who had recent history of fever or bedridden state. It is very common after major hip, pelvic, lower limb surgeries. Cancer patients are more prone to Deep vein thrombosis. People who are otherwise active but undergo dehydration can have sudden DVT.

HOW DOES DVT PRESENT?
They may present with sudden onset leg swelling with redness and fever. Pain usually accompanies swelling .

HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM CELLULITIS?
Cellulitis is skin and soft tissue infection and can be treated by antibiotics. DVT is clot in major veins and needs to be treated by blood thinners.

HOW TO DIAGNOSE A DVT?
Doppler test is the best modality to diagnose DVT