Normally the blood flows through your veins to the heart and lungs, because she helps muscle contraction. A weight has not been canceled, it is only logical that liquid will somehow work its way back down. To avoid this and the blood to go where it should, and the veins are valves. Are open in the direction of blood flow and closed to her back.
When the valves do not work and do not close until the end, the blood still flows down my veins. The container can't accommodate all the blood, stretch and work on the skin bumps.
How to detect varicose veins
Symptoms of varicose veins usually visible to the naked eye. These are the large, swollen veins that are visible under the skin and similar tubers.
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Not every vein that is seen — sick. Despite the fact that the disease is widespread, sometimes visible blood vessels — this is the only function of the body.
Have varicose veins, except for foreign characters, there are other symptoms: pain and sense of weight in the legs.
When the disease progresses and becomes more severe stage, he added:
- Swelling of the legs or ankles.
- Discoloration of the skin over the affected vein.
- Infections of the skin.
- Ulcers. It seems where the veins are overloaded the most. To heal with the problem.
The doctor (and the veins phlebologist bids) examines the blood vessels and assigns patients ultrasound: using ultrasound to determine that the valves do not work, or in the veins of blood clots.
What are the dangers of varicose veins
But pain and ulcers are not the main problem. There is another danger, which the naked eye cannot detect. Due to the stagnation of the blood in the veins clots — dense blood clots. You can "stick" to the vessel walls and narrowing of their lumen, and can break away and go with the flow in other vessels, which increases the risk for clogging. This condition is called embolism. This is very dangerous and can even lead to death.
Why do I get varicose veins
There is not one single cause that would result in varicose veins. However, there are several factors that increase the risk:
- Genetic predisposition. No genetics there, and if the parents of the victim, suffering from varicose veins, there is the possibility that it is inherited.
- Paul. Women suffer from varicose veins much than men. In one study, the varicose veins found in 63% women and 37% of men in Russia.
- Injuries and operations. You can hamper the functioning of the valves of the vessels.
- Weight. Because it increases the load on the legs, and this causes problems.
- Great exercise. Especially dangerous static load. For example, sit or stand a lot of harmful. Better to move, change the position of the body, to get the work different muscle.
- Age. The older you are, the weaker the walls of blood vessels.
- Pregnancy. Additional loads and changes in the body, increase the risk for varicose veins.
How to treat varicose veins
The General treatment is to reduce the burden on the blood vessels and restore blood flow. If the unpleasant symptoms and the threat of blood clots does not, then treatment is not needed.
Physical activity
Light exercise, especially walking, is a good way to get my legs to work as they should. Muscles that are constantly cramps when walking helps to pump blood to the heart, and reduce traffic congestion.
Moderate exercise is still the best (and only proven) way to prevent varicose veins.
From the manifestations of varicose veins, helps self-massage (with it you can use the creams or ointments). The simplest exercise that does not require movement — you just need to lie down and lift your legs to reduce the swelling.
Compression
Compression socks compress the leg a little bit, not physically allow the veins to swell, and this is one of the main methods of treatment of varicose veins. Wear them with a light form of the disease, and with severe.
Underwear varies in strength compression, form. So before buying, it is better to consult a doctor and consider his recommendations.
Remember: compression is progressively stretched, so it needs to be thrown away after a few months of wear and buy new ones.
Medicines
Any medications prescribed by a physician. Sometimes you need tools, which prevent the formation of blood clots, sometimes requires antibiotics to treat the infections or creams that will help soothe irritated skin.
The operation of the
In some cases, the procedure is most effective. Modern operations are carried out with the use of laser, radiofrequency or sclerotherapy method, which is performed under local anesthesia.
The importance of this method is to close the affected vein. When she's not working, the blood will be found a solution: go to the healthy heart of the deep vessels, which are very rarely prone to varicose veins are thicker and stronger, not just stretch).
Remove the containers today are very rare and only in severe cases.
When to see a doctor
Still, if you notice a spider, bulging veins or swelling in the legs. This is necessary not only-to heal. Only research will help to determine whether or not to go to the pharmacy for compression underwear and drink blood-thinning medications.