Varicose veins (varices) is a chronic disease characterized by the gnarled veins with violation of the outflow of blood and Stagnation in the venous System.
At first varicose veins causes no symptoms and is only due to a cosmetic defect: the emergence through the skin translucent papular veins bluish-brown shade.
Symptoms of varicose veins
You need to to the phlebologist, if discovered, in at least one of the following symptoms of varicose veins:
- translucent through the skin tortuous veins on the legs;
- Feeling of heaviness in the legs, fatigue;
- uneven skin pigmentation in brownish in the area of the lower leg and ankle;
- recurrent pain in the legs;
- Swelling of the legs and feet, which usually appear after prolonged standing or sitting, with drooping legs;
- the occasional occurrence of seizures in the muscles of the lower extremities;
- in the later stages of the disease – ulcerative defects on the skin of the legs or in the area of the joints.
The first signs of a vein is noted to be suffering, do not hesitate and apply immediately to a specialist-phlebologist. The latest diagnostic devices for the relief of varicose veins, can experienced doctors to recognize the disease at an early stage and prevent complications.
The main reasons for the emergence of varicose veins
The varicose veins are the result of the most common:
- congenital weakness of the venous wall, which predisposes to the development of varicose veins and inherited;
- Gender – women suffer from varicose veins of the legs two times more often than men. According to one of the theories that it is in connection with the wearing of High Heels;
- a longer stay on the legs. Often varicose veins of suffering people, whose profession is connected with work "on the legs": the seller, teachers, hairdressers, and others;
- Age – varicose veins usually develops after the age of 45;
- Lack of exercise, work, a longer stay, or a sedentary lifestyle;
- needless to Intensive physical load;
- Obesity and being overweight.
Stage of varicose veins
Stage 1 – Phase to compensate. Severe manifestations of venous insufficiency. Concerned about the discomfort and fatigue of the legs.
2 Phase – to-Phase subcompensation. Sensations of pain, the veins to bulge under the skin in the Form of nodes.
3 Phase – the Phase of decompensation. By a pronounced violation of the outflow of blood from the lower extremities, develop trophic disorders of the skin, the formation of non-healing venous ulcers.
In the clinic for the treatment of varicose veins, it is necessary, already at the onset of symptoms of the first Phase – so it will be easier and faster the disease to get rid of, but also to prevent the development of complications.
Complications of varicose veins
Of lipodermatosclerosis effectively \ been white atrophy of the skin
Of lipodermatosclerosis effective fibrous degeneration of the skin and subcutaneous fat tissue. Tissues lose their elasticity and agility. An Extreme Form of lipodermatosclerosis effectively been white atrophy of the skin.
Trophic Eczema \ Dermatitis
Eczema occurs in the later stages of varicose veins and is an inflammation and redness of the skin on the feet. With the progression of varicose veins progression deteriorates the nutrition of the skin, which leads to the formation of venous ulcers.
Acute Venous Thrombosis
As the basis for these complications is the formation of a blood clot (Thrombus) in veins in the deep veins of the legs, which can be directed with the blood flow in the heart or the lungs. The condition requires immediate medical attention!
Thrombophlebitis
Thrombophlebitis – inflammation of the walls of a vein with formation of a blood clot, closing the vessel lumen. In most cases, Thrombophlebitis is a result of the "advanced" Form of varicose veins.
Trophic Ulcer
This long zaživaûŝij defect of the skin that requires the background of venous stasis, a comprehensive treatment.
Bleeding from varicose veins
The bleeding occurs at the ulcer most common of venous trophic, however, may consist of enlarged veins. First aid in case of bleeding from varicose veins of the: you need to impose a pressure bandage directly to the site of bleeding, a leg lifting is required on a horizontal plane, a stationary treatment.
Prevention of varicose veins
Never faced with varicose veins, you need to:
- whenever possible, avoid prolonged standing or sitting; to give, to seat the habit in a Position to sit for a long time in the cutter;
- avoid the emergence of extra pounds;
- regularly sports body culture (Fitness, swimming, etc.);
- you will find comfortable shoes, try not to wear high heels every day.
Treatment of varicose veins
Today, the removal of the varicose veins on the legs is usually occurs without interference, as it is still 10-15 years ago. Recovery after the treatment takes a Minimum of time!