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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Swelling in lower extremities
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.
Buoy Health’s symptom checker.
Top treatments taken by people for deep vein thrombosis*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
83
Tried for
deep vein thrombosis
(4)
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.
Compare treatments taken by people with deep vein thrombosis*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
deep vein thrombosis
(4)
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 | 19 | |
| 30s | 72 | |
| 40s | 142 | |
| 50s | 235 | |
| 60s | 228 | |
| 70+ | 156 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 260 | |
| Female | 581 |
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