what causes deep vein thrombosis - #26577
I am feeling a bit worried and need some insights. A few weeks ago, I had this really long flight and afterward my leg started swelling up and felt kind of achy. I honestly thought I just needed to stretch or something, but it didn’t go away. I went to my doc and they told me it might be deep vein thrombosis. What causes deep vein thrombosis, right? I mean, I’ve been pretty active, but sitting for hours without moving has me thinking. They mentioned things like blood clots but didn't really explain what causes deep vein thrombosis. It’s like, could it just be because of the flight? Or am I missing something bigger? My family has a history of circulation problems, so now I’m even more curious about what causes deep vein thrombosis, and if that runs in families or if it’s more common in certain situations. I heard about compression socks and elevating the leg but is that really enough? What causes deep vein thrombosis in people who don’t seem at high risk? I’m just trying to understand if I should be worried or take any extra steps to avoid this in the future. Any help would be super appreciated!
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