{"id":3646,"date":"2026-02-27T12:52:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T12:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/?p=3646"},"modified":"2026-03-25T12:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:11:29","slug":"varicose-veins-increase-dvt-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/blog\/varicose-veins-increase-dvt-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Varicose Veins Increase DVT Risk?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3646\" class=\"elementor elementor-3646\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25842f24 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25842f24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72d2ce8 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72d2ce8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8724f6 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"f8724f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2600\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2600\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Table of Contents <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2600\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da5044 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2da5044\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff558b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7ff558b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"max-width:100%; line-height:1.6;\">\n\t<ul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\">\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:400; margin:10px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog1\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 1. Snapshot <\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:400; margin:10px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog2\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 2. DVT vs Varicose Veins <\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<ul style=\"list-style:none; padding-left:15px; margin:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog2.1\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 2.1 Varicose Veins <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog2.2\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 2.2 Deep Vein Thrombosis <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog2.3\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\">2.3 Do Varicose Veins Increase the Risk of DVT? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog2.4\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\">2.4 Common Risk Factors of Varicose Veins and DVT <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog2.5\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 2.5 Treatment of Varicose Veins and DVT <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog2.6\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 2.6 DVT Treatment <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog2.7\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\">2.7 Varicose Veins Treatment <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:400; margin:10px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog3\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 3. Difference Between DVT and Varicose Veins Stockings <\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:400; margin:10px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog4\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 4. Take Home Message <\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:400; margin:10px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVBlog5\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 5. FAQs <\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<ul style=\"list-style:none; padding-left:15px; margin:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVFAQ5.1\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 5.1 What Are the Early Warning Signs of DVT? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVFAQ5.21\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 5.2 What Are the 5 Strongest Risk Factors for DVT? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVFAQ5.3\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 5.3 Why Are Varicose Veins a Sign of Blood Clots Formation? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size:18px; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#DOVFAQ5.4\" style=\"text-decoration:none; color:#000;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#90CD4E'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#000'\"> 5.4 How to Prevent Varicose Veins and DVT? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a2bab e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6a2bab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"DOVBlog1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2191915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2191915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Snapshot<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-961f4ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"961f4ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Varicose Veins Increase DVT Risk: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2213333X15001845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Current research<\/a><\/strong> indicates that varicose <a href=\"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/blog\/varicose-veins-increase-dvt-risk\/#DOVFAQ5.1\">veins<\/a> are linked to a higher chance of developing clots (DVT)<\/li><li><strong>Why the Risk Increases:<\/strong> Blood pooling and vein wall inflammation can create conditions that favour clot formation<\/li><li><strong>Shared Risk Factors:<\/strong> Age, obesity, pregnancy and inactivity raise the risk of both varicose veins and DVT<\/li><li><strong>Severity Matters:<\/strong> Risk is generally low in mild cases but rises with advanced venous disease or added medical factors<\/li><li><strong>Why Early Care Matters:<\/strong> Recognising symptoms early supports timely evaluation and reduces the chance of serious complications<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eebd71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7eebd71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research suggests that varicose veins can <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5838574\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">increase the risk of DVT<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by promoting blood pooling and vein inflammation, which favour clot formation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the overall risk remains low in mild disease, common risk factors such as age, obesity, inactivity and pregnancy can raise the likelihood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding this relationship helps patients recognise warning signs and seek timely vascular care.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615c9af e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"615c9af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-866d9ea e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"866d9ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"DOVBlog2\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba3375 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eba3375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/DOVBlog2\">DVT vs Varicose Veins\n<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b13d9ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b13d9ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVBlog2.1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Varicose Veins\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-743b285 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"743b285\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Varicose veins affect the\u00a0<b>superficial veins<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 the vessels closer to the skin\u2019s surface. They develop when the\u00a0<b>one-way valves inside these veins weaken<\/b>, causing blood to pool in the legs.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc0a9f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc0a9f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over time, this pooling increases pressure, leading to the visible twisting and enlargement of veins. While often dismissed as a cosmetic concern,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/varicose-veins\/\">varicose veins<\/a><\/strong> reflect an underlying issue of venous insufficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794ceaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"794ceaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVBlog2.2\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Deep Vein Thrombosis\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652f9d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"652f9d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DVT, on the other hand, affects the\u00a0<b>deeper venous system<\/b>. It occurs when a\u00a0<b>blood clot forms in a deep vein<\/b>, most commonly in the legs, partially or completely\u00a0<b>blocking blood flow<\/b>. This can cause sudden swelling, pain, warmth and tenderness in the affected area.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7f488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d7f488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An alarming situation arises when a part of the clot breaks off and travels to the lungs,\u00a0<b>blocking the lung artery, causing breathlessness.<\/b>\u00a0This is called a\u00a0<b>pulmonary embolism (PE)<\/b> and is life-threatening.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f4cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45f4cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVBlog2.3\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do Varicose Veins Increase the Risk of DVT?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb79e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb79e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, the relationship between varicose veins and DVT runs in both directions. While varicose veins may predispose a person to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/dvt\/\">DVT<\/a><\/strong>, a clot event can also lead to varicose veins over time. This occurs through a mechanism called\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9047357\/#:~:text=post%2Dthrombotic%20syndrome%20(PTS)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS)<\/a><\/strong>, in which chronic venous obstruction damages the valves, leading to persistent venous pressure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa5f0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baa5f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Varicose veins increase clot risk through several interconnected mechanisms:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2deed51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2deed51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">When\u00a0<b>blood collects or moves sluggishly\u00a0<\/b>inside damaged veins, clotting substances accumulate and trigger the body\u2019s clotting process<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Prolonged\u00a0<b>venous pressure and vein wall inflammation<\/b>\u00a0add to clotting<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advanced varicose veins<\/b>\u00a0are associated with a higher incidence of DVT compared to mild or absent venous disease<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Superficial\u00a0<b>thrombophlebitis<\/b>\u00a0or inflammation in a surface vein can sometimes\u00a0<b>spread to the deeper vein<\/b>\u00a0system<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Several risk factors<b>\u00a0further compound<\/b>\u00a0this risk<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e9994 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8e9994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the risk remains low in mild cases, it increases when varicose veins are advanced or when additional factors such as obesity, prolonged inactivity or pregnancy are present.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11a8968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11a8968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVBlog2.4\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Risk Factors of Varicose Veins and DVT \n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a69905c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a69905c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following factors can increase the risk of\u00a0<b>both weakened vein valves and clots in veins<\/b>, especially when they persist over time:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ed842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53ed842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Increasing age and low physical activity<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Excess body weight and long periods of standing or sitting without movement<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Pregnancy and hormone-related changes that relax the vein walls<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">A family history of venous or clotting disorders<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Smoking and long-term health conditions that impair blood circulation<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a990663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a990663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Risk-factors-DVT-VV-1-1024x971.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3663\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Risk-factors-DVT-VV-1-1024x971.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Risk-factors-DVT-VV-1-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Risk-factors-DVT-VV-1-768x728.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Risk-factors-DVT-VV-1-1536x1456.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Risk-factors-DVT-VV-1-2048x1942.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-accf89c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"accf89c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When several of these factors occur together, their effects can add up, significantly increasing the overall risk of clot formation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552180d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"552180d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVBlog2.5\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of Varicose Veins and DVT\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f25f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64f25f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Management strategies differ because varicose veins and DVT affect different parts of the venous system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a7d65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53a7d65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVBlog2.6\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DVT Treatment\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fced17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fced17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DVT treatment aims to stop clot growth, prevent PE and reduce the risk of recurrence. Depending on the severity, a combination of treatment strategies, like medications and\/or surgery, may be needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19c874b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19c874b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Anticoagulants (blood thinners):\u00a0<\/b>The first line of treatment to prevent the clot from growing and reduce the chance of recurrence.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Thrombolysis or Thrombectomy:\u00a0<\/b>Performed in more severe cases, to break down or remove the clot.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>IVC Filter:\u00a0<\/b>When anticoagulants are not a safe option for the patient, an IVC (Inferior Vena Cava) filter may be inserted to prevent clots from travelling to the lungs.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Compression stockings:<\/b>\u00a0Recommended alongside medical treatment to reduce swelling and improve circulation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d002596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d002596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVBlog2.7\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Varicose Veins Treatment\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f83ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f83ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Varicose vein treatments aim to close or remove damaged veins and relieve symptoms such as pain &amp; swelling, using minimally invasive, day-care procedures.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5456a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c5456a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The most popular treatments include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e3902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30e3902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Endovenous laser therapy:<\/b>\u00a0laser delivers heat to close faulty veins<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Foam sclerotherapy:\u00a0<\/b>injecting medical-grade foam to collapse veins<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>VenaSeal glue ablation:<\/b>\u00a0injecting medical-grade glue to collapse veins<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e595fbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e595fbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment approaches are primarily dependent on the severity of symptoms, varicose veins staging and patient preferences. Early varicose veins can be managed with compression stockings, exercise and leg elevation. Minimally invasive procedures such as laser\/radiofrequency (EVLA, RFA), sclerotherapy or VenaSeal are planned as needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4db051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4db051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Consultation with a\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/who-are-vascular-surgeons\/\"><b>vascular surgeon<\/b><\/a>\u00a0is recommended for efficient treatment planning and best results.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-207eaa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"207eaa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVBlog3\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/DOVBlog3\">Difference Between DVT and Varicose Veins Stockings \n<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c42ec90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c42ec90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compression stockings used for DVT prevention and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/varicose-veins-treatment\/\">varicose vein management<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0serve different clinical purposes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b559e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63b559e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n.table-wrapper {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n.table-wrapper table {\n  width: 100%;\n  border-collapse: collapse;\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n}\n\n.table-wrapper th,\n.table-wrapper td {\n  padding: 12px;\n  border: 1px solid #ddd;\n  text-align: left;\n}\n\n.table-wrapper th {\n  background-color: #f5f5f5;\n  font-weight: 600;\n}\n\n\/* PHONE ONLY SCROLL *\/\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .table-wrapper {\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n  }\n\n  .table-wrapper table {\n    min-width: 700px; \/* forces scroll on phone *\/\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"table-wrapper\">\n  <table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Feature<\/th>\n        <th>DVT Prevention Stockings (TED)<\/th>\n        <th>Varicose Vein Compression Stockings<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Primary purpose<\/td>\n        <td>Prevent deep vein clots in immobile patients<\/td>\n        <td>Support venous return and relieve symptoms<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Typical users<\/td>\n        <td>Bedridden or hospitalised patients<\/td>\n        <td>Mobile patients with venous insufficiency<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Compression level<\/td>\n        <td>Lighter pressure (15\u201321 mmHg)<\/td>\n        <td>Higher graduated pressure (18\u201332 mmHg or more)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Design<\/td>\n        <td>Light fabric, white, toe inspection opening<\/td>\n        <td>Denser material, everyday wear designs<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Clinical guidance<\/td>\n        <td>Short-term use under supervision<\/td>\n        <td>Prescribed for daily therapeutic use<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe9f888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe9f888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Properly fitting compression stockings are essential for desired outcomes. A clinician should recommend the correct type of stockings for safety and effectiveness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfee6c5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfee6c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"DOVBlog4\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-282f000 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"282f000\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/DOVBlog4\">Take Home Message  \n<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d0e2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29d0e2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Varicose veins and DVT are separate venous conditions, but\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9047357\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>evidence<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0shows an important connection between them, particularly in advanced disease or when other risk factors are present.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae6f967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae6f967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most patients with mild varicose veins never develop DVT. However, recognising symptoms, managing risk factors and seeking timely vascular care are important steps in preventing serious complications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83d9207 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83d9207\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"DOVBlog5\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf25688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf25688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"http:\/\/DOVBlog5\">FAQs \n<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e3a59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"92e3a59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1540\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1540\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Are the Early Warning Signs of DVT?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1540\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd736eb e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd736eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfa8caf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfa8caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVFAQ5.1\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Early signs of DVT are\u00a0<b>swelling<\/b>, calf tightness and\u00a0<b>persistent pain or tenderness in one leg<\/b>\u00a0that may feel like a cramp and worsen with walking. The affected leg feels\u00a0<b>warm<\/b>, appears\u00a0<b>red or discoloured<\/b>\u00a0and superficial veins look more prominent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae1693e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae1693e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DVT can be silent, but combined swelling and pain require prompt medical assistance. Seek immediate care if symptoms of pulmonary embolism develop, such as:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eeb2af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eeb2af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Sudden shortness of breath<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Chest pain<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Rapid heartbeat<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Dizziness<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Coughing up blood<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1541\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1541\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What Are the 5 Strongest Risk Factors for DVT?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1541\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b62f1 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04b62f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1541\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f26c53d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f26c53d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31074a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31074a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVFAQ5.21\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certain medical conditions and lifestyle factors can significantly increase the likelihood of developing DVT, particularly when they affect blood flow or clotting balance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1541\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e4c29 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18e4c29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2c657 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e2c657\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Previous DVT or Pulmonary Embolism (PE):<\/b>\u00a0A prior clot is one of the strongest predictors of recurrence.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Advanced age:<\/b>\u00a0Risk rises significantly after 40 due to reduced vein elasticity and reduced mobility.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Active cancer or chemotherapy:<\/b>\u00a0Some cancers and their treatments can increase the risk of clotting.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Major surgery or trauma:<\/b>\u00a0Especially orthopaedic procedures like knee replacement or hip replacement surgeries; vessel injury and temporary immobility increase risk.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prolonged immobility:<\/b>\u00a0Long hospital stays, bed rest or long-distance travel slow circulation and favour clot formation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1542\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1542\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why Are Varicose Veins a Sign of Blood Clots Formation?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1542\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266bf84 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"266bf84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1542\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f5e44 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2f5e44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864e06b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"864e06b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVFAQ5.3\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Varicose veins\u00a0<b>increase the risk of blood clots<\/b>\u00a0because they cause chronic venous insufficiency, a condition where faulty vein valves allow blood to pool in the legs. This sluggish circulation, called\u00a0<b>venous stasis,<\/b>\u00a0promotes clot formation by enabling platelets and clotting factors to accumulate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1542\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c54a503 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c54a503\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28724cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28724cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most clots in varicose veins are superficial and typically not life-threatening. However, advanced or untreated venous disease can increase the risk of DVT,\u00a0 a clot in deep vein that may lead to PE if left untreated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1543\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1543\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How to Prevent Varicose Veins and DVT?      <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1543\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc2de53 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc2de53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1543\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d90b62 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d90b62\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-043bb7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"043bb7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"DOVFAQ5.4\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preventing varicose veins and DVT focuses on improving circulation and reducing prolonged venous pressure in the legs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1543\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0005237 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0005237\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-072b27e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"072b27e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stay physically active:<\/b>\u00a0Regular walking, cycling or swimming supports healthy blood flow by activating calf pump.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid prolonged sitting or standing:<\/b>\u00a0Take movement breaks during work or long travel; perform heel raises when seated.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maintain a healthy weight:<\/b>\u00a0Reduces pressure on leg veins.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevate legs when resting:<\/b>\u00a0Helps lower venous pressure and swelling.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wear compression stockings, if advised:<\/b>\u00a0Especially during travel, pregnancy or post-surgery.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stop smoking and stay hydrated:<\/b>\u00a0Supports vascular health and reduces clotting risk<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research suggests that varicose veins can significantly increase the risk of DVT by promoting blood pooling and vein inflammation, which favour clot formation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3700,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3646"}],"version-history":[{"count":219,"href":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4183,"href":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3646\/revisions\/4183"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3700"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ciives.in\/old\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}