Can Blood Clots in Surface Veins Be Treated With Self-Care …
Jan 22, 2010 · Blood clots in surface veins are relatively common. This condition — known as superficial thrombophlebitis — shouldn't be confused with blood clots that develop in deeper veins (deep venous thrombosis). Clots in surface veins are more of a nuisance, whereas clots in deep veins can be serious and even life-threatening.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Self-care steps may help shrink varicose veins
Nov 10, 2015 · Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged. Rather than being pumped smoothly through the veins, blood tends to pool in varicose veins, making them bulge out and appear gnarled. Sometimes varicose veins look like …
Could leg pain be due to varicose veins? - Mayo Clinic News …
May 3, 2022 · Any vein that is close to the skin's surface — called a superficial vein — can become a varicose vein. "For most people, varicose veins simply are a cosmetic concern," says Christopher Huiras, M.D., a general and vascular surgeon at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse and Sparta. "But for others, varicose veins may lead to more serious ...
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tips for using compression stockings
Aug 5, 2017 · They may also help prevent venous ulcers and can prevent the development of blood clots in the leg — especially if used after surgery or when you may be inactive for a while. In addition, compression stockings can help lessen the pain caused by varicose veins. Compression stockings with a small amount of compression are sold without a ...
Mayo Clinic Q and A: New treatment to open blocked carotid artery
Nov 30, 2018 · DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My husband has severe carotid stenosis. To lower his risk of a stroke, his health care provider recommended a procedure to open the blocked carotid artery. But then we learned that the procedure itself can put him at risk for a stroke. Are there other treatment options that don’t present a stroke […]
Do asymptomatic patients with blocked carotid arteries always …
Jun 10, 2009 · Treatment options for patients diagnosed with partially blocked carotid arteries but without symptoms such as a mini-stroke, or transient blindness in one eye (amaurosis fugax), should be carefully considered and recommendation made on an individualized basis, according to a review of medical literature published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The carotid arteries …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Foot rash and COVID-19
Apr 13, 2021 · Little is known about why COVID-19 can induce these skin changes. It's believed that COVID-19 causes inflammation or clotting in the superficial vessels of the feet, and causes these vessels to constrict. This is likely due to an inflammatory response affecting the blood vessel walls, blood cells or a combination of both.
Cold Feet That Aren’t Cold to the Touch May Indicate Neurologic …
Apr 1, 2011 · Cold Feet That Aren't Cold to the Touch May Indicate Neurologic Problem April 1, 2011 Dear Mayo Clinic: Lately my feet always seem cold but are not cold to the touch. Could this be an early symptom of something to come? Answer: Pinpointing the exact source of this symptom requires a physical exam and diagnostic […]
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What causes a high platelet count?
Jul 3, 2022 · I am 33 years old and recently had an annual physical and routine blood work. I'm active with two children and feel fantastic, but my platelet count came back as 651. My health care professional said it could indicate a blood cancer and referred me to a hematologist. What can cause my platelets to be so high?
Mayo Clinic Q and A: How a heart condition affects the kidneys …
Mar 16, 2023 · We call this condition pericardial constriction. Pericardial constriction restricts the heart’s motion and makes it harder for the heart to pump blood effectively by limiting how much blood can fill the heart between beats, making the heart less efficient and causing a backup of blood in the veins.