Varicose Veins: Symptoms, Treatment

Vascular vascular System and hemostasis disorders, difficult and dangerous. You fight not just, for example, the treatment of varicose veins how much effort and patience it requires. But life today is so that, only and veins in the varicose veins of the lower extremities. Though behind the counter, if you sit in front of the PC, although uncomfortable shoes, in which you also in a hurry - everything hinder the outflow, leading to Stagnation in the veins of the legs, and if such a disease the parents followed, the danger is doubly threatened.

Varicose veins

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What is varicose veins and why the veins enlarge?

In the case of violation of the structure of the vessel wall and the reduction of the Tonus of the blood vessels, deep veins of the lower extremities unevenly expanded. This process promotes very well the excessive load on the legs. The blood, the doer according to arterial flow bed of the systemic circulation from the left ventricle of the heart so oxygen and nutrients to the lower extremities, and increased carbon dioxide and metabolic products of them, actually, I should climb up through the veins through the right heart chamber to give away in the lung unnecessarily, and pick up the next part of the required lower limb metabolism.

The veins of the lower extremities with valves not provided, the collected blood came back, because it overcomes the attraction of the earth, lifting. In the extended venous valves do not close tightly, and therefore, the whole blood does not fall out and begins to stagnate. Then a new part comes in and the blood circulation is affected.

From the Stagnation of blood in the venous vessels slowly begin thrombi (blood clots) than the red, as they consist mainly of red blood cells. The clot forms the head and tail, head is hanging on the wall of the vessel, and the free tail leaves to the adhesion of platelets. The blood clots permanently to the walls of the dilated veins, and time bomb, because free-standing and then into the blood stream, a clot is very dangerous because it can clog a vital artery. Blood clots break a rule, caudal part and go in a short trip. After you are sure of the right atrium, Thrombus a jamming in the trunk, if you about the larger sizes, or even in the pulmonary artery, which is sure not to bridge. Many have heard about the sudden death, brought on Thrombus in the arterial blood vessels of the lungs, the doctors of this phenomenon is called pulmonary embolism (pulmonary embolism).

Where is the cause?

To say that varicose veins of the lower extremities, a phenomenon occurs everywhere - to say nothing. But there are people that live to old age and the varicose veins no idea. Why? Did you know a secret, or the lives of lay on the Couch with her legs?

The structural shape of the wall of the venous vessel broken, that much is not necessary, only some of the innate characteristics of the individual or conditions, the current situation in the course of life, can be a reason for the beginning of the pathological process:

  1. Genetic predisposition, that is, the man of his parents, receives, NOT the disease, and the structure of the blood vessels, the predisposition to enlargement of the veins and disease;
  2. The female gender in the context of natural determination.
  3. Loss of the elasticity and the Tonus of the vascular wall.

Loss of the elasticity and the Tonus of the vascular wall in a case:

  • Professional Features (work in connection with a lengthy stay in an upright Position);
  • Excessive stress during pregnancy, obesity, and sports;
  • Hormone levels, where the leading Position belongs to hormonal restructuring in pregnancy and in the menopause;
  • Permanent disorders of the diet and the food preferences of products, the effects on the vessel wall;
  • Diseases of the exchange;
  • Diseases of the liver (Hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver);
  • Arterial Hypertension;
  • Smoking;
  • Venous-arterial fistula, which can lead to varicose veins on the legs, even in young people.

Looks like a real varicose veins of the legs?

In addition to these described terrible events, the warikosnaja disease of the lower gliedmaen simply unattractive. At the beginning of the disease, when 2-3 wreaths, people expanded often and paying attention to it not distract, but the disease progresses, the problems. The knots are out, the skin on the inside of the glitters under the legs and change its color, and these places begin to itch. The skin is injured and ulcerated. And when the Plus have Diabetes mellitus? The enlargement of the veins on the legs – not an independent disease of the legs, the involved entire body here because the System of blood circulation.

So, the symptoms of varicose veins of the lower extremities can be in the following Form:

  1. Fatigue in the legs, feeling of heaviness and swelling of the limbs;
  2. Thickened and folded areas of the venous vessels on the surface of the skin of the lower leg dark-blue nodes;
  3. Condensed, darkened, lost the elasticity at the points of the defeat, leather;
  4. Cramps in the legs;
  5. Hair loss and burning sensation on the land of varicose veins;
  6. Itching in the areas of varicose veins.
  • Amplification of the pain;
  • As a result of the Stagnation Dermatitis, eczema and ulcers of the damaged areas;
  • On the itchy spots the bubbles and cracks appear, the bleeding with the smallest injury. And where there is bleeding, always a blood clot is present.
Varicose veins on the legs

Thrombus formation in the location, which, in turn, slightly complicated by Thrombophlebitis, characterized by the following features:

  • Shortness Of Breath, Shortness Of Breath, Weakness;
  • The increase in the temperature of the limbs, the skin is hot and dense;
  • Pain along the vessel;
  • Redness of the limbs along the affected vein.

Special types of varicose veins

Female Varicose Veins

Of course, varicose veins are most inherent in the veins of the lower extremities, but the enlargement of the veins of the small pelvis is also a common feature and can imagine what the organs there can be on the, because the eye is not visible, what happens in the veins of the internal organs. Particularly in this respect, the "success" of the female body, in the case of women, there is even a group just for "your" is released in the case of varicose veins.

Physiological properties of representatives of the beautiful half of humanity predispose to this disease, the nature has its function, reproduction, and particular organs where the blood flow is very intensive, requires a large number of veins and arteries. If a woman prepare for it, mother, then the body must be rebuilt, and the normal sweep. Of course, a tremendous burden on the body and a Stagnation in the small pelvis, and in the lower limbs.

Varicose veins in pregnancy is the starting point for the development of the disease in the future, where the enlargement of the veins of the small pelvis, such as the legs, maybe take the "trusted" place, and with time, begins to threaten not only the health but also the lives of the people.

The Problem is that the enlargement of the veins of the small pelvis that way, it is necessary a special equipment, because the venous vessels of the small pelvis is not as large as on the legs. But also they form the nodes, similar to the veins of the legs blood clots can include, to break the able way, and "in freedom of navigation-a short... Warikosnoje left", unfortunately, the enlargement of the veins of the small pelvis can be a result of internal bleeding. Operations on the pelvic organs, especially in gynecology, see the mandatory use of compression stockings (support stockings and tights) for the prevention of life-threatening complications associated with separation of the Thrombus.

Mens Varices

Varicose veins in men happens to a lesser extent than in women, but in the case with the defeat of the legs is expressed in a similar way. So everything above and below, fully apply to the strong floor.

It should be added that men "brag" special male varicose veins - varicose veins of the spermatic cord (varicocele). Fortunately, this type of male varicose veins well and is not operated for the life of particularly dangerous, but still better without him.

Reticular (cosmetic) varices

It comes to appear through the skin of the lower leg or thigh suddenly starts network specialist vessels the small blood. Particularly impress, you can immediately calm down - is the so-called reticular varices, or varicose veins of the superficial veins. He is benign and wouldn't be quite real. The progression and serious complications that do not threaten him self, he, in General, apart from a small cosmetic defect. Therefore, reticular varicose veins of the lower extremities as a cosmetic.

But not everything should be remembered, how dangerous are varicose veins on the legs and start to fight with him in the early stages, are simply ignored and skipped, even sick. However, the disease, the future patients, vascular surgeons are still trying, without surgery in the future, interested in the recipes of traditional medicine and to cope successfully with the progression of the disease at home.

The treatment of folk medicine

Varicose veins in pregnancy

Diet for varicose veins

Undoubtedly, diet for varicose veins. And considerable. Remove varicose veins, you are really very helpful, so that with this and should start and, of course, without resorting to lots of commercial products, maybe, and good for weight loss easy, but is contraindicated in the treatment of varicose veins.

In the case of varices of the lower extremities in the first line should be forgotten:

  1. The alcohol (without replacement);
  2. Strong Coffee;
  3. Canned food, spicy and smoked products;
  4. Sweets and salt varices does not love you, too, to delay the water in the body;
  5. The fried potatoes very well replace "potato in Uniform" and listen to what the people know.

And knowledgeable advice:

  • Lean on foods rich in vitamins A and E, although In and With also a hindrance;
  • Grains of wheat, rye, and oats, cabbage of all varieties and soya, carrots, gooseberries and rose hips are particularly beneficial effect on the venous wall;
  • unlimited amount of vegetables, freshly squeezed juices of citrus fruits, blueberries, cranberries and strawberries in fresh Form;
  • Nettle, Dill and parsley in salads, not only help with varicose veins, but also significantly reduce the weight.

Apple cider vinegar for varicose veins

Apple cider vinegar everywhere in the store sells, and is absolutely not expensive. The taste is pleasant. For the treatment of:

2 teaspoons of vinegar, add a spoonful of honey, and fill with purified water in an amount of 200-250 ml, and drink in the morning on an empty stomach. Diluted in a ratio of 1:10 Apple cider vinegar is good in the evening, RUB the leg, in the morning, the vessels will feel it.

Diet for varicose veins

It is time to see a doctor!

Conservative Treatment

It happens that in time begun treatment stops the disease process and people continue to live without the doctor, the support of self-folk medicine, the Regime and diet. And that happens when the disease started and can't be of more help:

  • Infusions and decoctions;
  • Compression stockings;
  • Ointments and creams advertised in the media;
  • Massage and gymnastics;
  • Also, leech therapy does not help.

It is time to visit a doctor. In each tab, in the polyclinic explain that the enlargement of the veins of the lower extremities is concerned with special surgeon through the vessels.

Of course, the medical is always striving, without drastic measures, i.e. without surgery, until the last try conservative treatment. Every surgery, even the simplest, associated with the violation of the integrity of the blood vessels, and therefore, on the with a thrombosis, which is the extension of venous vessels is already a place in varikoznom. In addition, any surgical procedure requires General anesthesia. Here, to take into account, however, is the age of the patient, because we know that varicose veins in advanced age it often complicates chronic diseases of the respiratory and cardiovascular system, and this circumstance greatly in the selection and management of anesthesia. Therefore, vascular surgeons treated varicose veins first of all, conservative.

Does not belong to the conservative methods of treatment, in addition to the ointment, the cream and tablets for varicose veins, also such types of minimally invasive surgery, such as compression well sclerotherapy (special therapy) and laser coagulation of varicose veins (below), since such a treatment requires that in a hospital, little traumatic and almost pain-free.

For the treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremities, prescribe drugs, the outflow of blood through the veins, protects the wall and blood thinning. These include:

Treatment of varicose veins
  1. Drugs whose action aims at the improvement of the venous outflow;
  2. Disaggregants, the dissolved blood clots;
  3. Drugs that prevent blood clotting (anticoagulants);
  4. Ointment of varicose veins, gels, and creams local target, the therapeutic effect on the above mentioned criteria;
  5. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.