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  2. Superficial thrombophlebitis - Wikipedia

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    Blood clot seen on ultrasound of the dorsal penile vein [17] Clinical evaluation is the primary diagnostic tool for thrombophlebitis. People with thrombophlebitis complain of pain along the affected area. Some report constitutional symptoms, such as low-grade fever and aches. On physical examination, the skin over the affected vein exhibits ...

  3. Thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    Thrombosis (from Ancient Greek θρόμβωσις (thrómbōsis) 'clotting') is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system. When a blood vessel (a vein or an artery) is injured, the body uses platelets (thrombocytes) and fibrin to form a blood clot to prevent blood loss ...

  4. Thrombus - Wikipedia

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    A thrombus (pl. thrombi), colloquially called a blood clot, is the final product of the blood coagulation step in hemostasis. There are two components to a thrombus: aggregated platelets and red blood cells that form a plug, and a mesh of cross-linked fibrin protein. The substance making up a thrombus is sometimes called cruor.

  5. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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    People with coronary artery disease, or narrowing of the blood vessels supplying their heart, may develop symptoms such as: Chest pain that often gets worse with stress or physical activity ...

  6. Strictly Come Dancing: Amy Dowden's blood clot after chemo - AOL

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    The dancer, 33, says her "nightmare seems to be never ending" after a blood clot on her lung. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

  7. Superficial vein thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    In the same population, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was found in 24.6% of people with SVTs. [3] However, because superficial veins lack muscular support, any clots that form are far less likely to be squeezed by muscle contraction, dislodged, and induce a PE. [2] SVTs can recur after they resolve, which is termed "migratory thrombophlebitis."

  8. Actress Gal Gadot had 'terrifying' blood clot - AOL

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    Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has revealed her youngest daughter was born during emergency surgery after a "massive" blood clot was discovered in the actress's brain during pregnancy. The 39-year ...

  9. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura - Wikipedia

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    As TTP progresses, blood clots form within small blood vessels (microvasculature), and platelets (clotting cells) are consumed. As a result, bruising, and rarely bleeding can occur. The bruising often takes the form of purpura, while the most common site of bleeding, if it occurs, is from the nose or gums.