Deep vein thrombosis, caused by the clotting of blood in the blood vessel in the limbs and around the pelvis, can be life-threatening if not detected. However, if detected on time based on certain symptoms, it can be treated easily.

• The most commonly adopted treatment regimen includes the prevention of further coagulation. This can last anywhere around 90 days for mild cases but longer for more complicated cases. The treatment includes prevention of the growth of the blood cloth and its development in the future. Surgery is the last option and is only recommended when basic treatment proves to be useless.
• The most common treatment includes the intake of blood thinners. These are nothing but anticoagulant substances to prevent blood clots from growing. The blood thinners also prevent the clots from traveling upwards into the bloodstream towards the lungs or heart. Contrary to popular belief, blood thinners not only dilute the blood but also help prevent it from disintegrating.

  During the course of the blood-thinning medication, patients need to take blood tests regularly to ensure the quantity consumed is not harmful. Patients have to strictly abide by the regimen prescribed by their doctors. Some patients tend to resort to a higher intake of the thinners to dissolve the clot faster but it will only worsen problems by causing bleeding around the affected area.

  The normal recommended course for this treatment is three months. But it could extend for another three months or more if the patients do not respond to the treatment. Blood thinner injections are also administered to patients who can withstand it when oral doses of thinners are ineffective.

• Intravenous treatment options are also available. Here the medicines are injected under the skin of the affected area.
• Other treatment options include thrombolysis that is aimed at busting the clot using a catheter. This precise catheter procedure dissolves the clot effectively, but it can damage the inside of the blood vessel. Although quick and effective, it increases the chances of bleeding and even a possible stroke attack. This treatment is only recommended to patients suffering from acute cases of blood clots.
• If even this catheter procedure does not work, doctors recommend a surgery that includes placing a filter at a vena cava vessels to prevent the movement of the clots to the other parts of the body. The filter ensures that blood passes normally without any obstruction. Doctors also prescribe patients to wear compression stockings whenever possible to create pressure to reduce the chances of a blood clot.