THROMBOPHLEBITIS

Thrombophlebitis is an affection of
the cardio-vascular system, manifested by
the inflammation of the venous walls and by
the formation of blood clots (thrombi)
obstructing partially or completely the veins
and causing embolism (the sudden
obstruction of a blood or lymphatic vessel).
The inflammation of the blood vessels may
be prior to the formation of thrombi or
caused by the formation of thrombi by
intravenous clotting.

Thrombi or the inflammation of the venous walls may occur in any part of the
circulatory system. However, in most of the cases, thrombophlebitis is located in the lower
limbs.At the onset, it affects the veins of the calf and after that the veins of the femur and
those of the iliac area.

Main Forms of Manifestation

The venous circulatory system has superficial subcutaneous ramifications and

profound muscular ones. The affected veins define the thrombophlebitis type, whether it is
superficial or profound. In the first case, the thrombi are situated on the walls of the
subcutaneous veins and cause the inflammation of the affected veins.

Under touch they feel like a hard and painful cord. The patient complains of
discomfort and pain when walking and resting, as well as of local pangs. The superficial
thrombophlebitis does not pose an immediate threat for the patient.

However, in particular situations, the obstructed veins may generate infections or

deterioration of the near tissue because of the impended peripheral circulation.

The obstruction of the muscular veins, a condition called profound thrombophlebitis,

is a major risk for the patient's health, as the thrombi may fall off the venous wall and they
may cause pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction or brain stroke.

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 As manifestations, we notice spontaneous pains in the calf or in the plantar muscles; a
raise in the local temperature and a feverish state; stiff walk and limping; anxiety and
tachycardia. A particular manifestation of this disease is the varicose thrombophlebitis, caused
by complication of the varices.

Causes

The formation of thrombi or the inflammation of the veins has many causes. The most
frequent one is the prolonged inactivity, as it happens in the case of long car or plane trips or
in the case of the diseases keeping the patient immobilized at bed (post surgery recovery,
myocardial stroke, fractures, paralysis caused by a brain stroke, etc).

Among the risk factors, there can be mentioned the following:

 Certain types of cancer (the pancreatic cancer raises the level of procoagulants
in the blood);
 Pregnancy and childbed (they raise the artery tension in the lower limbs and
the pelvic area);
 Administration of a hormone-based medication or of contraceptives (they raise
the level of the clotting substances in the blood);
 Varices (the thrombi may grow in the superficially dilated veins, causing the
superficial thrombophlebitis);
 Physical traumas in the veins;
 Vein infections;
 Obesity;
 Smoking;
 Thrombophlebitis history in other members of the family;
 Hepatic and splenic dysfunctions;
 Disorders of the endocrine system (adrenals, ovaries, thyroid).

Although the varices favor the occurrence of thrombi, they are also a complication of
the thrombophlebitis. The edema (accumulation of liquid in the lower limbs), the cutaneous
ulcerations and the complete obstruction of the affected vein are also serious manifestations of
thrombophlebitis.

The heart stroke, the pulmonary embolism and the brain stroke are also severe
complications.

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Prevention Methods

If taking long duration trips, are

recommended leg-stretching exercises or, if
possible, several-minute walks. Hidration is
essential in preventing the thrombi formation.
Therefore it is recommended not only during trips
but also during the daily activities (especially if
your professional activity is a sedentary one).
Avoid wearing tight clothing around your waist or
the socks too tight on the calf.

Treatment

The evolution of the disease is arrested by treating simultaneously the causes and the
already born lesions.Acupuncture and phytotherapy oxygenate and repair the venous wall;
they dissolve the local thrombus and at the same time they prevent its migration into the body
(thus the possibility is also eliminated of giving birth to pulmonary, cerebral or cardiac
embolism).

Where there is an external context for formation of thrombi (for instance persons
displaying risk factors, who have to take a plane trip), the patient will be informed about
prevention methods; he will also be given herb treatment for the trip in order to prevent the
formation of thrombi.

According to the given diagnosis, the doctor will try to eliminate the inner causes:
decreasing the blood pressure, restoring the hepatic and the splenic balance, curing the
endocrine disorders, etc.

The activation of certain energy centers by means of acupuncture needles will lead to
recovery of the tissue and restoration of the local metabolism, a phenomenon supported and
enhanced by the active substances in the herbs. The herbs also restore the local blood
circulation and intensify the oxygenation processes.

Moreover, they help restore the local blood flow and movement, because, once it is
inflamed, the venous wall causes micro turbulences locally in the blood circulation.

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