Thrombophlebitis. info from someone who's had this?

I was diagnosed a couple weeks ago with thrombophlebitis in my upper arm (under side). Started out as a sore, itchy red spot, then became really tender. After a couple days, you could feel 6 or 8 inches of the blood vessel was very hard under the skin. I've been taking baby aspirin and naproxen for 2 weeks, and it is much better, but still not gone. I've read tons on websites, but I'm curious from people that have actually had this - what causes it, how long does it take to go away, will it likely come back or happen again, what are the long term effects, am I more prone to other blood clotting problems like stroke, heart attack, etc? Is there anything such as massage, heat, etc that I can SAFELY do to help it go away?

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The causes of a clot are really unclear. For some people, there may be some underlying hypercoaguable state from a genetic defect, but if you saw a doctor for your current problem, chances are they ran blood work to rule that out. Other than that, most blood clots form from stasis in your blood, meaning that if your blood sits around or moves too slowly it will begin to form a clot, then the clot begins to grow. Because you've had a clot, you are more proned to develop another one in the future. Most clots can dissolve on their own. Long term you should try to control factors that might predispose you to clotting (long time immobility, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, etc.). Other than that, be mindful of any unusual pain in your arms and legs or anything breathing difficulties and see your doctor regularly.

Thrombophebitis is a type of peripheral vascular disease in which there is inflamation of the superficial vein.it could be caused by a drip needle,tight garments,or from toxins of a septic wound.
this gradually resolves by brown pigmentation along the course of the vein.
aspirin would help the pain go away n antibiotics r suggested in cases of associated septic wounds.along with anti inflammatory drugs.P.S:consult ur physician before u take any medication.
superficial heat along with infra red if available would help.regular mild to moderate exercise is needed to maintain blood circulation. to be on the safer side u could opt for a doppler test which would rule out any further complications like heart attack which r unlikely in a case of thrombophebitis.
I get this. Sometimes it leads to a DVT and sometimes it doens't. It usually tells me my Coumadin levels are off.

Have you been tested for clotting disorders like APS, FVL, Lp(a), etc.

Thrombophlebitis often is caused by prolonged inactivity, such as from sitting during a long period of travel in an airplane or automobile or from lengthy bed rest after surgery. Such inactivity decreases blood flow through your veins and may cause a clot to form. Paralysis, certain types of cancer and use of the hormone estrogen also may lead to thrombophlebitis. An inherited tendency for blood clots places you at higher risk of thrombophlebitis.

You can use self-care methods to ease pain and reduce your risk of clots. Various treatments, including medications and surgery, also are available.

The links below also have some treatment ideas.
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