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
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
deep vein thrombosis (4)
Treatment

(Coumadin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
deep vein thrombosis (2)

*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 21
30s 72
40s 138
50s 237
60s 231
70+ 158

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 261
Female 584

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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.



Common symptoms reported by people with deep vein thrombosis

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for deep vein thrombosis

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Lovenox)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
83
Tried for
deep vein thrombosis (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Coumadin)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
295
Tried for
deep vein thrombosis (2)

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

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Lovenox)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
deep vein thrombosis (4)
Treatment name(s)

(Coumadin)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
deep vein thrombosis (2)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

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

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 199 say DVT is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 21
30s 72
40s 138
50s 237
60s 231
70+ 158

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 261
Female 584

These charts show data from DVT patients who have completed their condition history
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