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Blood Clot in the Legs (cont.)

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Prevention

The key to prevention is to reverse any risk factors, for example:

  • If a person is obese, lose weight.

  • Avoid periods of prolonged immobility.

  • Keep the legs elevated while sitting down or in bed.

  • Avoid high-dose estrogen pills, unless they are deemed necessary by the your  health care practitioner.

If you have had surgery recently, preventive treatment may be prescribed to avoid formation of a clot.

  • You may be instructed to get out of bed several times a day during the recovery period.

  • Sequential compression devices (SCDs) may be placed on the legs. Their squeezing action has been shown to reduce the probability of clot formation. You also may be given elastic stockings to wear.

  • Low molecular weight heparin or low-dose warfarin may be prescribed to prevent clot formation.

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