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Thrombophlebitis is inflammation in a vein in an area where a blood clot has formed. Superficial thrombophlebitis occurs when a blood clot and inflammation develop in a small vein near the surface of the skin.
Current as of: July 6, 2021
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & JoLynn Montgomery PA - Family Medicine & Heather Quinn MD - Family Medicine
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