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Re: What is Phlebitis?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Sep 2002 18:17:00 -0500 (CDT)

At Thu, 19 Sep 2002, anon wrote: >
>Have not found the answer in archives...Got a KUB X-Ray of my abdomen,
>and renal and bladder ultrasounds for chronic UTI's. Radiologist put
>"likely phlebitis" on preliminary report. I won't see the Urologist for
>another 3 weeks. What is it, and possible causes/treatment?

Phlebitis is an inflamation of a vein. 

--
Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina


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