What is deep vein thrombosis?

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the development of a blood clot in a major deep vein in the leg, thigh, pelvis, or abdomen. The blockage of venous blood flow generally causes swelling and pain in the affected area.

How do members experience deep vein thrombosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with deep vein thrombosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for deep vein thrombosis*

*Data from patients with deep vein thrombosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with deep vein thrombosis*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Lovenox)
Perceived effectiveness
for deep vein thrombosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
subdural hematoma
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
deep vein thrombosis (4)
Treatment

(Coumadin)
Perceived effectiveness
for deep vein thrombosis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
deep vein thrombosis (3)

*Data from patients with deep vein thrombosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has deep vein thrombosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 18
30s 69
40s 149
50s 237
60s 211
70+ 128

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 250
Female 552