Dress is the general term for a garment: a black dress. Costume is used of the style of dress appropriate to some occasion, purpose, period, or character, especially as used on the stage, at balls, at court, or the like, and may apply to men's garments as well: an 18th-century costume.
The average amount of time to stay in the hospital after DVT is 5 to 7 days. Most people need to take blood thinner drugs for 3 to 6 months after they leave the hospital. If you have a very high risk of getting more clots, you may need to take a blood thinner for the rest of your life.
In some cases, anti-clotting drugs such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven, Marfarin) are given as treatment for a period of six to 12 months after the blood clot. However, two years after stopping the warfarin, 15% to 20% of patients have a repeat clot. While the anti-clotting treatment can be extended beyond 6-12 months, it carries a risk of bleeding. While on the drugs, called anticoagulant therapy, patients must also get frequent blood tests to see if the dose is correct.