Varicose veins are a fairly common disease, especially among women in which the work of the lower extremities is disturbed. This is due to the fact that the valves are suffering - these are the type of shutter that regulates the reverse outflow of blood from the legs. Usually the valves should be closed and opened depending on the blood flow.
With varicose veins, they almost do not close, which makes the stagnation of blood develop in the veins of the lower extremities. Naturally, a large amount of accumulated blood in veins leads to stretching the walls, reducing elasticity, and sometimes even damage. Therefore, the progress of the process, characteristic manifestations arise on the skin. Initially, they are just vascular networks, stars, then tubercles of blue and crimson yarns appear, the legs swollen, the skin begins to peel, the permanent pain in the lower extremities is worried. Therefore, it is very important to recognize the disease in the initial phase and start treatment on time.
Causes of disease development
Varicosis can be developed under the influence of many factors from outside. Of course, everything depends on the way of life of a person. However, there is a number of predisposing risk factors that increase varicose veins. Such factors are hereditary predisposition, impaired hormonal balance, nervous system disease, inactive lifestyle, physical overload, flat feet, carrying high shoe shoes.
Inherited predisposition - Unfortunately, she attended close relatives that suffered from this disease, ie the likelihood of being transmitted to you, so often due to hereditary weakness of connective tissue or valve damage. In this case, it is necessary to remember the prevention of varicose veins.
Hormonal imbalance - Permanent fluctuations at the hormone level are the most criberal women, and thus, according to statistics, they are more sensitive to varicoses. Similar fluctuations are observed in the entire menstrual cycle, during pregnancy and during menopause. The use of hormonal drugs (for example, contraceptives) also affects. Women's hormones significantly affect the elasticity of the walls of blood vessels.
Diseases of nervous systems, frequent stresses, depressed conditions - it is known that it is a nervous system that regulates the venous tone. Therefore, all pathologies associated with her can influence the state of the vein.
Inflammatory processes in the pelvis - often bothering female sex. Because of them, the hormone level can be significantly disrupted.
For example, a sitting lifestyle - because of prolonged seating on a computer, the veins are clenched, blood outflow is upset from them. Due to the stagnation of blood, vascular walls stretch and tales. To date, even "computer varicose veins" differ, so often it became found.
Physical overloads - Excessive physical activity also does not affect nothing good on the vessels. Hard lifting, constant walking increase loading on their feet and accordingly, on the veins.
Flat feet - in one way or another, it is a deformation of the feet, and it also carries a certain impact on the vessels of the lower extremities.
The constitution are thick people, and especially with great growth they are very prone to varicose veins in the future.
Wearing high heel - again is dangerous for women, because they walk high and not particularly comfortable heel, the load on the lower limbs is enhanced exceptionally.
Clinical manifestations of varicose veins
Symptoms of the disease appear gradually, but they are constantly advancing, especially in the absence of proper treatment. Everything begins with the appearance of small vascular networks and stars on their feet, so-thefaced tulangiectasia. They don't cause many discomforts, but but already with these manifestations it is necessary to seek medical consultation.
In the future, swelling to the feet that appear after the extended walking and most often in the evening begin to bother. By morning they pass alone. This is the first signal that the function of deep veins returning the blood into the heart.
Over time, patients begin to complain about convulsions in their legs, their numbness, especially at night and in the morning. If the treatment has not started in these phases, then the skin will appear venous nodes, the veins will be visible, bluish or even closer to red, will be painful on palpation. The skin on the lower extremities will begin to gradually change. It will become thick for contact, dry, will start peeling and darkening. When walking, heavy muscles will be upset.
And in places the look of the vein nodes will feel serious itch. There may also occur involuntary contractions of the calf muscle in the night.
Diagnosis and complications of varicose veins
The diagnosis of the disease is necessary as early as possible. But it all depends on the patient to go to the hospital.
In diagnosis are based on complaints, external manifestations on their feet, patient's lifestyle, its bad habits, physics, presence of varicose veins in their parents, brothers, sisters.
Additional methods of instrumental examinations are prescribed for confirmation of the diagnosis.
Such methods are:
- Ultrasonic overview of veins (ultrasound) - is also known as the Dopplerography of the Venus of the lower extremities. It allows you to assess the waum structure, their transverse ability, speed and direction of blood flow, the presence of thrombotic formations, spreading blood vessels, the presence of any tumor.
- Contrasting venography or phlebography - is carried out by the introduction of contrast in vessels. Its distribution shows the patency of veins, the state of the walls, the presence of volumetric formations in vaccular gaps.
The ultrasound is considered more desirable, because this is a non-invasive research method.
In the absence of adequate treatment, varicose wins of washing to turn a series of complications.
They include:
- thrombophlebitis - inflammation of extended and deformed veins;
- bleeding due to rupture of thin vascular walls;
- Changing the rheological properties of blood that leads to the formation of blood clots, this in turn can lead to pulmonary arteries of thrombolism, myocardial infarction and stroke;
- Excessive pigmentation of the skin.
Trophy ulcers - can occur from lower wounds or skin damage due to constant damaged blood drain. As a result, ulcers do not heal very long, they are terribly injured and smelled incomprehensively.
Basic methods for treatment of varicose veins
Unfortunately, varicose veins are chronic disease, and there are no methods for full cure. However, medicine has found funds for at least preventing the disease advancement.
The treatment depends on the phase of varicose veins. If these are only the initial manifestations, then you can do without surgical interventions, that is, only conservative methods.
Drugs - this includes drugs that increase the vein (venotonic), anti-vampores to prevent blood clots, non-steroidal anti -infalmalal medications (hospital), as well as all types of creams, fats and gels for legs.
Compression methods - enable the use of temporary socks, imposing overflows from elastic bandages to maintain the tone.
Pneumomassage is a special massage that is done using a pneumatic massager. This is very effective, because it improves blood circulation, tissue tissue and improves the color of blood vessels.
Sclerotherapy is already an extreme method. It is performed without operational manipulations. A special substance is injected for sclerosis that stops blood flow in the vessel, as a result of time atrophied, does not work and disappear. However, several sclerotherapy sessions can be begged to achieve the desired effect.
Intravascular laser coagulation is already an invasive method of treatment. At the same time, with the help of lasers, surgeons coagulate damaged veins under local anesthesia.
Leeches are slightly outdated method but still effective. Belongs to folk medicine. When applying the market, bite the skin and, when sucking it frees in the blood called Hirudin. Diluted blood and does not allow thrombi.
Diet - in patient nutrition suffering from varicose veins, in any form, there should be a large number of vegetables and fruits, seafood, legumes, nuts, low meat varieties and dairy products.
Among non-traditional treatment methods, cider vinegar, soap and potatoes, soda baths and the use of ginseng tincture.
Basics of varicose prevention
Many wonder if it is possible to cure varicose veins at last? The answer is not. However, certain preventive measures can be observed to prevent the occurrence of the disease.
In particular, this is an active lifestyle, releasing from additional pounds, permanent gymnastics for the lower extremity, use of linen compression.
If the disease has already occurred, then the use of hormonal contraceptives must be avoided (contain women's hormones that can worsen the course of the disease).
In addition, it should be avoided:
- Use of any shoes in heels, as this increases the load on your feet.
- Increasing body weight and, even more, obesity.
- Presence in a diet fat, sharp, fried, smoked and salty.
- Hard lifting.
- Long lies in a hot bath.
- Visit to bath and sauna.
- Alcohol abuse, smoking.
- Self-confidence without consulting a doctor.
In addition, those who must be in a session or standing position for a long time should take note that:
- During a long stay on their feet, they will not be injured to climb the socks and get down on the heel, move to the base and move your fingers strongly to scatter accumulated blood;
- With prolonged work in the office in front of the computer, you can occasionally put your feet on the table, so the blood will be better than your legs;
- You can buy a special stop knife where it will be very suitable for any gymnastics;
- It was very helpful to died and lower your fingers, this tone of veal muscles and activates the flow of blood in the veins.
Be sure to get up every hour, walk a few minutes and make a small fee.