An anti-inflammatory drug, such as aspirin or ibuprofen, can help lessen the pain and inflammation.
If you increase your walking, you increase blood flow. This helps prevent blood clots from developing.
Prescription leg compression stockings (knee or thigh high) improve your blood flow and may help to relieve your pain and swelling.
Avoid bed rest for prolonged periods. It can make your symptoms worse.
If you have deep vein thrombophlebitis, you will probably need to stay in the hospital for a few days for diagnosis and treatment to ensure that no complications occur.
Medical Treatment
If your evaluation shows superficial phlebitis and you are otherwise healthy, you can go home. You will need to use compression stockings and anti-inflammatory medications to control your symptoms. Additional management involves elevation of the arm/leg and application of warm compresses. Only a few cases require antibiotics.
If you have a history of deep vein thrombophlebitis, or if the phlebitis might possibly spread to the deep veins, you will need to take a blood thinner (anticoagulant). The duration of anticoagulant treatment is usually between 3-6 months.
If you have signs of infection, you will need to take an antibiotic.
If the phlebitis has progressed to involve the deep veins, then it is a serious condition that often requires hospital admission for treatment and further evaluation.
Circulatory System
Circulatory System, or cardiovascular system, in humans, the combined function of the heart, blood, and blood vessels to transport oxygen and nutrients to organs and tissues throughout the body and carry away waste products. Among its vital functions, the circulatory system increases the flow of blood to meet increased energy demands during exercise and regulates body temperature.
