@drbeatricemuthuimutua: 🔥 VTE AWARENESS POST 12A Life After a Blood Clot in the Leg (DVT) — Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS) ⚠️ You survived a blood clot — but your leg still swells, cramps, feels heavy, or even changes color? You’re not imagining it. This could be Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS) — a chronic complication that affects up to 1 in 2 people after a DVT. 🦵 What is PTS? A clot can damage the tiny one-way valves in your leg veins. When valves fail, blood pools instead of flowing back to your heart, leading to: ✅ Swelling ✅ Pain or heaviness ✅ Skin changes ✅ (Severe) Ulcers near the ankle 💡 Why It Develops Even after the clot dissolves, valve damage may cause chronic high vein pressure, leading to ongoing symptoms. ⚠️ Symptoms of PTS Swelling that doesn’t fully go away Aching, throbbing, or cramping (worse after standing/walking) Skin darkening, redness, dryness, or tightness Heavy/tired sensation in the leg Severe cases: leg ulcers 💡 Prevention & Management ✔️ Complete treatment for your DVT (never stop meds early) ✔️ Wear fitted compression stockings (get measured!) ✔️ Elevate your leg when resting ✔️ Stay active — walking improves circulation ✔️ Maintain a healthy weight ✔️ Keep regular check-ups with your doctor ✔️ See your doctor for medical therapy options (e.g., Daflon and others) 👉 Have you or someone you know struggled with lingering symptoms after a clot? Share your experience below — your story could help someone else. ✨ You survived the clot. With the right care, you can thrive beyond it. 📌 Stay tuned: Next, we cover life after PE — Post-PE Syndrome & CTEPH. #VTEAwareness #DVTRecovery #PostThromboticSyndrome #DrBeatriceMuthuiMutua #SavingLivesOneHeartAtATime

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Tuesday 19 August 2025 06:00:02 GMT