Varicose veins of the lower limbs – the most widespread disease of the peripheral veins, be in violation of the outflow of blood in the venous system. According to various estimates, the varicose veins are affected 25-40% of women and 10-15% of men of working age.
If varicose veins occur the breaches in the wall of the vessel, and depending on the form of the disease, can be within the skin or introduced by the detection, in a more or less common, clear, or barely visible. Sometimes patients to varicose veins refer to the "asterisk" cardiovascular knitted or trophic disturbances (the darkening of the skin on the legs, tightness of the subcutaneous tissue events, etc.).
The risk factors
The main reasons for development of varicose veins are:
- Hereditary predisposition. The disease can wear pronounced nature of the "family", which affects the relatives of the downlink.
- Pregnancy.
- The excess of weight.
- Work and sports are associated with more severe disabilities, loads, lift weights, strong muscular tension. Long static position – sitting or standing work).
- Hormonal drugs.
- Wearing tight clothing and shoes.
- The irregularity of the functioning of the digestive system (the tendency to constipation).
- Diseases of the liver and gallbladder (hepatitis, biliary stasis, etc.).
Complications of varicose veins
Varicose veins can cause serious complications, which are more serious that the disease itself:
Thrombophlebitis. Inflammation of a vein with the formation in its lumen, a blood clot (a blood clot). A blood clot can cause pain, interfere with walking and working. Part of a blood clot or the clot can start moving into the blood takes place, resulting in a threat to block any ship, and creating danger for the life.
Result in the development of thrombophlebitis can:
- the lesion area of the varicose veins;
- overheating (the Turkish bath or sauna);
- dehydration;
- the high temperature of the body;
- alcohol poisoning;
- a long stay in a sitting position (car journey or a flight in an airplane).
Sores. Occur in places varicose, bleed, and very difficult to heal.
Change in the composition of the blood and increase its viscosity.
Thromboembolism. Block thrombi, one of the arteries of your heart.
Symptoms and diagnosis
The outward manifestation of varicose disease is:
- the presence of venous mesh, in feet;
- semi-transparency of thin veins;
- swelling of the legs;
- convulsions;
- tiredness and heaviness in the legs after a day of work;
- leg pain after a physical activity;
- the presence of obvious venous nodes;
- the formation of venous ulcers.
The main method of diagnosis of varicose veins – ultrasound duplex blood vessels of the legs (ULTRASOUND).
Treatment
There are currently two types of treatment of varicose vein disease:
- Conservative. The integrated approach in the treatment of varicose veins includes:
- the cleaning of the body;
- treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver;
- outer the use of special creams and gels, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, improves their elasticity, and also eliminating the puffiness and the tiredness in the legs;
- medicines in the form of capsules;
- hirudotherapy (use of leeches) – one of the most effective conservative plants for the treatment of varicose veins and its complications;
- therapeutic exercise;
- to wear compression stockings.
Courses of treatment is best for 1 month with breaks of 2-3 months.
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Surgical. Surgically removed the damaged part of the ship. The modern method of treatment – hardening. With this leather vienna injected with a special substance, vienna, falls and turns off the total of the circulation of the blood – becomes problematic. The venous outflow occurs detours – auxiliary ways. For cosmetic purposes, can be used micro sclerotherapy of varicose veins.
Prevention
- He only wears comfy and baggy, the shoes and clothes, which did not compress and crush the blood vessels.
- Avoid lifting and transporting of loads.
- During sitting or standing work, it is important to do a warm-up and breaks.
- Slow down the development of the disease is possible, if you regularly wear compression stockings: special elastic stockings, socks, tights, body.
- Use elastic bandages for support of vienna, under normal conditions.
- Useful for exercises with arms raised, legs: lying on your back – "bicycle", "scissors", etc.
- For the prevention of extensions useful walking, swimming, running, cycling, shower, contrast foot.
- Stay tuned for the normal functioning of the intestine. Drink more water and eat sufficient quantities of fresh fruit and vegetables (up to 400 g per day).