Treating And Preventing Phleboliths

Medications

Medications that reduce inflammation, as well as pain, are sometimes given to patients with phleboliths. These can be over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, or they can be stronger medications recommended by the doctor. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories work by blocking the action of compounds called prostaglandins, which are made by cyclooxygenase enzymes. These enzymes set up inflammation, which can be helpful in healing but can lead to pain. Some doctors recommend their patients take a daily, low-dose acetylsalicylic acid. This not only helps with the pain of phleboliths, if they are causing pain, but prevents blood clots from forming in the vein as well.

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