Which signs are typical of thrombophlebitis?

• A. Dull aching and tight feeling in the extremity with induration, redness, and tenderness along the superficial vein
• B. Numbness in the fingers
• C. Shortness of breath
• D. Headache

Answer: (A)

Superficial thrombophlebitis presents with localized signs along the affected vein: a dull aching or tight sensation in the limb, plus induration (a firm, cord-like feel), redness, and tenderness running along a superficial vein. That combination directly reflects inflammation of the vein wall with a clot and the familiar palpable cord along the vein path. Numbness in the fingers points to nerve issues, not vascular inflammation. Shortness of breath could signal a pulmonary problem rather than a localized vein inflammation. Headache is unrelated to the vein involvement in the extremity. So the described signs are the classic presentation of superficial thrombophlebitis.