What Are the Treatments for an Arm Blood Clot?
A blood clot, or deep venous thrombosis, is the formation of a hardened blood in a blood vessel. Although DVTs most commonly occur in the legs, they may also occur in the arms, particularly if the patient recently had arm surgery. A DVT is concerning because the blood clot can break off and get stuck in the brain, lungs, heart or other areas of the body, states MedlinePlus, a service of the National Institutes of Health. Therefore prompt treatment of a blood clot is necessary to prevent further complications.
