The name of phlebitis is designated to the pathological state where there is an inflammation at the level of the veins, it is generally produced by a blockage in the bloodstream, that is, poor circulation and is frequently observed in the veins found in the lower limbs.
The region where the phlebitis is found is red and inflamed producing symptoms such as pain, inflammation and urticaria (itching), followed by a tingling sensation in the affected limb, the phlebitis will never go beyond, being a persistent discomfort for the daily life of the patient, however the one that can generate complications is thrombophlebitis, this is a phlebitis (inflammation of the vein) produced by the adhesion of a clot to the wall of the blood vessel, this pathology must be kept under constant care and observationBecause there is a risk that a portion of that clot may break off and travel through the bloodstream, at the moment when the clot particle is traveling through all the blood vessels it is known as an embolus and can be positioned in the vessels of smaller caliber, totally hindering the normal passage of circulation.
There is a risk that the embolus is located in the lung generating pulmonary edema, or it is located in the coronary arteries causing an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and can also be located in the cerebral arteries (they are the smallest ones) originating an ischemic cerebrovascular accident (CVA) due to a decrease in oxygen, which can progress to hemorrhagic, complicating the health status of patients.
The phlebitis primarily be generated by trauma to the vascular level by a pathogen or remain still longer intervals of time, these inflammations can be classified into superficial and deep. The superficial phlebitis are generated in veins that are close to the skin, and deep veins are swellings that are within the members, these are less common and more difficult to solve. The most common symptoms of phlebitis are: inflammation in the area where the affected vein is, tenderness, a sensation of heat and tenderness at the site of the injury.
