If a clot is suspected, your doctor will perform a complete physical examination and take your medical history. A sharp pain when your foot is flexed upwards may indicate the presence of a blood clot in the leg. In order to prevent deep vein thrombosis, try to avoid prolonged bedrest if possible. If medical conditions or conditions related to pregnancy require you to be confined to bed, be sure to keep your lower limbs moving on a regular basis. Stopping smoking is important for everyone, but particularly for people at risk of developing deep vein thrombosis.
Regular exercise is important too.
Ask your doctor which type of exercise is best for you. Also you may be given special bags to put over your legs to help prevent DVT after surgery Hospital treatment If you do have DVT, hospitalisation and bed-rest are usually necessary at first. Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms, such as applying warm moist heat to relieve pain, but preventing the clot from travelling to other parts of your body is the most important component of treatment. The clot will usually be allowed to disperse naturally. These drugs help prevent more clots from forming.