Phlebitis is often related to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and can be serious.

Associated Conditions

Phlebitis is typically used in medical or healthcare settings by professionals and patients.

Medical Context

Phlebitis can be caused by a clot, injury, or infection in a vein, not just physical irritation.

Cause Clarification

 I have phlebitis at the moment, in both legs, and that's the reason that I had to have a little help in getting up here, because I have Parkinson's disease in addition to that, and some other problems that I won't talk about.