“What is the treatment for thrombosis in the leg?”
I have thrombosis in my leg. Is it serious? What is the treatment for thrombosis in the leg?
2 Answers
The thrombosis in the leg is not serious itself but it is treated with blood thinners to prevent it from traveling to the lungs where it could cause a blood clot that could be serious.
The treatment I advise for such problems is Xarelto 15 mg Q 12 for 21 days and then 20 mg daily. I then follow the patient in the clinic and at 6 months check for a specific clotting disorder. If that panel is negative then I convert the patient to Aspirin.
