Varicose veins in the legs is a common disease that negatively affects blood circulation not only in the lower limbs, but also other organs and systems. The pathological process covering both large and small vessels.
Disease is a pathological dilatation, thinning of their walls and formation of nodes. Varicose veins in the legs caused by the malfunction of the valve apparatus veins. Most often, the disease affects women.
The mechanism of the disease development is associated with the venous tone, due to which normal blood flow through the vessels of the lower extremities.
Under the action of the muscle pump is pressurized. If the tone of the vessel walls is reduced, then the congestion occurs which continues to cause a pathological condition. Excessive pressure on the veins to help change their shape, they are complicated.
Varicose veins, which covers the lower limbs, has the following development stages:
Far varices often leads to serious disease — thrombophlebitis.
The causes of disease and predisposing factors:
Varicose disease of the lower extremities may be due to wearing tight and uncomfortable shoes.
The first signs of the disease:
With the development of the disease occurs in a wide range of symptoms:
In the last stage of varicose veins, the skin becomes dry and itchy. There are small bumps and erosion, evidence of trophic disorders. Leg pain becomes unbearable, the swelling is present, not only in the evenings, but in the morning.
Varices are typical symptoms, so it is easy to determine. Initially, the skin through the clear Shining purple and blue vessels. The time in Vienna will become more convex and resembles an elastic cord, which is stretched across the legs. In this case the vessel is not smooth, and sinuous, seals, with the development of the disease can go away.
The diagnosis of varicose veins includes the following methods:
Sometimes to confirm the diagnosis can be used x-ray methods.
Treatment of the disease involves a comprehensive approach. Thus, the goal of treatment is to eliminate the causes of the pathological process. Use of medicines, and folk remedies, compression underwear. In most cases, varicose veins of the lower limbs treated surgically.
Medicine the goal of treatment is to maintain vascular tone. Preparations orally, and creams to help prevent further progression of the disease, but not cure it. This is used for drugs that strengthen the vascular wall. Cream based on horse chestnut will give a good result with regular use.
Popular ways to varicose veins to help get rid of the bright the symptoms. At the same time, the use of herbs, which are used to make decoctions and to make gadgets. The most effective of them: jade, yarrow, rosemary, geranium leaves, etc. During the pregnancy this treatment is not covered, but you can use tinctures and creams herbal.
Varicose veins in disrepair, with no funds are not helping, the only treatment is surgery. The doctor uses drugs that are injected into the affected vein, which contribute to the bonding of its walls. As a result, the vein becomes invisible. In severe stages of the disease is used microsurgical techniques, etc.
Prevention of varicose veins is to maintain vascular tone, the constant changing of cause, if your job requires long sitting or standing.
It is also important not to forget to exercise, eat right, and at the end of the day to take a horizontal body position where the legs are lifted up, thus creating a reverse flow of blood.
Useful swimming and Cycling.
The progression of varicose veins of the lower extremities can be prevented by wearing compression underwear and elastic bandages. In this case, the affected vessels to shrink, their extension is impossible.
Diet varicose veins help to prevent the development of disease. It is important to exclude from the diet fried and fatty food, fast food, refuse food dry. You need to eat more fiber and cereals. Other benefits of nuts and seafood. It is recommended to drink up to 2 liters of pure water a day.
If varicose veins run, can cause dangerous consequences. The disease can reach a growing number of veins. Is disrupted and the brain blood circulation, a person experiences constant dizziness and may lose consciousness. Disease in men extends to the veins of the testicle, provoking the development of varicocele. Women have vasodilation of the uterus, which increases the risk of bleeding.
Varicose veins in advanced cases formed trophic ulcers that do not heal for a long time, and it can lead to infection. This complication is difficult to deal with. If I join a chronic infection, may develop sepsis.
Blood clots varicose veins often leads to inflammation of the veins. There is consolidation, painful to the touch.
The danger of the disease is that can occur detachment of the thrombus blockage of the pulmonary or cardiac blood vessels, which can lead to death.
Thrombophlebitis may occur to join a bacterial infection, which contribute to the formation of ulcers.
Varicose veins during pregnancy can proceed, it is associated with weight gain and fetal growth. Treatment of the disease during the carrying a child is the use of gauze dressings and ointments. It is important to always keep the legs in the supine position and to avoid prolonged sitting or standing.
