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 the most important component of treatment is to prevent the clot from travelling to other parts of your body. The clot will usually be allowed to disperse naturally.

Medicines

You may be prescribed medications called anti- coagulants or anti- platelet agents. These drugs help prevent more clots from forming. They include warfarin, heparin and low- dose aspirin. Be sure that you take all medications according to your doctor's instructions. In some people with DVT, medications called thrombolytics are used to dissolve a blood clot.

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