Fri. Nov 8th, 2024


In the silent depths where veins entwine,
A clot forms unseen, a subtle sign,
Deep Vein Thrombosis, it whispers low,
A tale of danger few may know.

Legs swell with pain, a tender cry,
A crimson hue beneath the skin does lie,
A warmth, a heaviness, a troubling ache,
Symptoms of a deeper, darker wake.

Prolonged stillness courts this foe,
Long flights, bed rest, a sedentary flow,
Post-surgery, amidst medical plight,
Risk factors shadow day and night.

Cancer's touch, heart's quiet strife,
Pills that alter life's delicate dance,
In pregnancy's bloom, a fleeting chance,
Genetic whispers weave a fateful trance.

Prevention's creed, a vigilant plea,
Active steps, compression's grasp,
Hydration's bounty, movement's chore,
Guard against this hidden lore.

Treatment springs, a timely quest,
Anticoagulants guard, thin the crest,
Thrombolytics break the clot's dread hold,
Compression aids, as surgeries unfold.

In the labyrinth of vessels, swift and sly,
DVT lingers, a shadow in the sky,
Seek swift aid, heed the urgent call,
For early care prevents the fall.

Deep Vein Thrombosis, a silent wraith,
In vigilance lies life's safe path,
Awareness blooms, a shield to bear,
Against this ailment's lurking snare.

By SG