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Superficial thrombophlebitis
I am having Superficial thrombophlebitis in my arm which has occured due to iv infusion... Doctor has suggested me thrombophob gel... I want to know that gow many days it will take to dissolve the clot and what are the other things I can perform to dissolve the clot. There's no pain , no fever, no discoloration of skin ...its only firm.
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Once a thrombus is formed, it takes a week for the clot to recanalize and further breakdown
Thrombophobe ointment is to reduce the swelling and pain caused by the inflammation of thromboses vein.
Usual timing for the swelling and pain to reduce : 5-7 days
Usual timing for the blood flow to resume : 7- 10 days
Usual timing for the whole clot to dissolve: 2-3 weeks
No need to worry.
It is a common complication of IV cannulation.
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