DVT – Deep Vein Thrombosis is a blood clot occurring in the legs caused by the slow-down in circulation. Mostly associated with passengers on long air flights, the condition is caused when people sit still for hours at a time. Sometimes compressional bandages work by applying a pressure to the leg, particularly around the ankle. This pressure encourages blood to flow from the veins at the surface of the skin to the veins in the core of the leg, speeding its movement and reducing the chances of it stagnating anywhere. This, in turn, reduces the chances of blood clots developing.
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