Varicose veins is a fairly common disease, especially among women, which disrupted the veins of the lower extremities. This is due to the fact that suffer from venous valves is a kind of dampers, which regulate a reverse blood circulation in the legs. Normally, the valves should open and close depending on the blood circulation.
Varicose veins they almost never close, which develops the stagnation of blood in the veins of the lower extremities. Naturally, a large number of accumulated blood in the veins leading to stretching of their walls, loss of firmness, and sometimes even damage. Thus, the progression on the skin occur characteristic manifestations.
At first it just spider veins, veins, then there are sinks stretched veins blue and purple color, legs become large, begin to peel off the skin, you feel pain in the lower extremities. It is therefore very important to detect the disease at an early stage and time to begin treatment.
Varicose veins can develop under the influence of many outside factors. Of course, it all depends on the person's lifestyle. However, there are several predisposing risk factors that increase the likelihood of varicose veins.
These factors include genetic predisposition, hormonal balance, nervous system diseases, lack of exercise, physical stress, flat feet, wearing shoes with heels.
Genetic predisposition – unfortunately, spruce close relatives suffering from this disease, it is likely that it will be accepted, so this is often due to a hereditary weakness of the connective tissue, or failure of the venous valves. In this case, it is necessary to remember the prevention of varicose veins.
Hormonal imbalance – the constant fluctuations in hormone levels inherent in most women, and therefore, statistically, they are more susceptible to varicose veins. Such fluctuations are observed throughout the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause. Also affects hormonal drugs (eg. prevention methods). Female hormones can significantly affect the elasticity of the vessel walls.
Diseases of the nervous system, frequent stress, depression – it is known that the nervous system is responsible for the regulation of venous tone. Therefore, any pathology associated with it, can affect the condition of the veins;
Inflammatory processes in the pelvis – they are more concerned about the female sex. They can significantly disrupt hormone levels.
Lack of exercise – because of the long sitting at the computer, for example, the leg veins are attached to the outflow of blood from them is disturbed. Because of the stagnation of blood in the vascular wall to stretch and become thinner. Today, even "computer." so often that it began to meet.
Physical stress – excessive exercise also does not affect any good blood vessels. Weight lifting, continuous walking, increase the load on the foot and, consequently, the veins.
Flat feet – one way or another, is a deformity of the foot, and it also carries a certain effect on the vessels of the lower extremities.
The constitution of fat people, and especially the rapid growth in the future is highly prone to varicose veins.
Wearing heels – again, it is dangerous for women, because when walking on high and not particularly comfortable heels, the load on the lower extremities enormously increased.
The symptoms came gradually, but steadily advancing, especially without proper treatment. All begins with the appearance of the leg small blood vessels of the eye and the chain wheels. They do not cause much discomfort, but these forms it is necessary to seek medical.
Still worrying swelling in the legs, which appear after a long walk and often in the evening. In the morning they are. This is the first signal that is a function of the deep veins that return blood to the heart is impaired.
Over time, patients begin to complain of leg cramping, numbness, especially at night and in the morning. If these steps treatment is not started, then appeared the venous nodules on the skin, veins appear bluish or even closer to the red, they are painful on palpation. The skin of the lower limbs began to change gradually. It will become firm to the touch, dry, starts to peel off and darken. When walking not to disturb the intense pain in the muscles.
And place in the occurrence of venous nodes feel itchy. You may also experience involuntary contractions of the calf muscles at night.
To diagnose the disease, it is necessary as early as possible. But it all depends on when the patient go to the hospital.
When the diagnosis is based on complaints, symptoms of foot way of life of the patient, his habits, body type, presence of varicose veins have parents, brothers, sisters.
To confirm the diagnosis, appoint additional instrumental methods of examination.
Such methods are:
Ultrasound is considered better, because it is a non-invasive method of research.
In the absence of a proper treatment of varicose veins can lead to several complications.
These are:
Wounds – they can occur at the slightest wound or damage skin because of the constantly disturbed blood flow. As a result, ulcers are a very long time to heal, hurt like hell and unpleasant smell.
All this significantly affects the patients ' quality of life and can even make them disabled.
Unfortunately, varicosity is a chronic disease, and there are methods, in order to cure him completely. However, medical science has found a way to at least prevent progression of the disease.
Treatment depends on the stage of varicose veins. If it is only the original symptoms, so you can do without surgery, that is only conservative methods.
Medications – these are the tools that increase the tone of veins, anticoagulant medicines to prevent blood clots, Nsaids (painkillers), as well as a variety of creams, lotions and gels the skin of the feet.
Compression methods – they include the use of compression stockings, the application of bandages elastic bandages to maintain the tone.
Compressed air massage is a special massage, which is performed using a pneumatic massage device. This is very effective because it improves blood circulation, nutrition of tissues, increases vascular tone.
Sclerotherapy – this is a extreme way. It is performed without practice. Hardening, that is, the landing ship, it is given by injecting a special substance that prevents blood flow in the vessel, so that it will atrophy over time, no activity and disappears. However, it may require several sessions of sclerotherapy to achieve the desired effect.
Intravascular laser coagulation – this is a minimally invasive method of treatment. With the help of laser surgeons clotted affected vein under local anesthesia.
Leeches is a bit antiquated, but still effective. It is associated with in folk medicine. After applying the leech bite through the skin and absorbs secrete into the blood a substance. It thins the blood and not in the form of disease.
Diet – the diet for patients suffering from varicose veins, should a large number of fruits and vegetables in any form, seafood, legumes, nuts, lean meat and dairy products.
One alternative therapy preference to the tincture of Apple cider vinegar, soap and potatoes, and soda baths, use tincture of ginseng.
Many are wondering, is it possible to cure varicose veins permanently? The answer is no. However, you can follow certain preventive measures to prevent the occurrence of the disease.
In particular, it is an active way of life, weight loss, constant exercises of the lower extremities, use of compression garments.
If the disease has already appeared, it is necessary to avoid the use of hormonal contraceptive medications (they contain the female hormones, which can aggravate the disease).
In addition, you should avoid:
In addition, those who have a long time to be in a sitting or standing position, consider that:
Every hour you should stand for a few minutes to walk around and do a little exercises.
