You know, on the stages of varicose veins is very important, that is the time to begin prevention and treatment. After all, it can be the first step to maintaining the health of blood vessels. Such feelings, such as fatigue and heaviness in the legs by the end of the day, they know almost all, a few of them, which communicates with varicose veins. Meanwhile, these symptoms can be signs of venous disease.
Just note that there are several versions of the classification of the stages of varicose veins on the legs. We refer to the one that divides the disease into three stages: a compensation stage, the stage of subcompensation phase of decompensation. Take a closer look.
Varicose veins: initial phase
In the initial stage of varicose veins, also called compensation stage.
This period may last from a few months to several years. The fact that the body has inherent mechanisms that are activated when failure of the vessels and to compensate for them. This is the reason why the initial stage of varicose veins is called "phase compensation." But therein lies the danger: users can for a long time, to ignore the signs and miss the time when in a fight with him, would be the most effective.
At this stage, the external signs of varicose veins may be absent, and can occur as spider veins - the harbingers of varicose veins. Patients suffer from heavy legs, bloating, swelling of the legs up to the evening, but they bring discomfort. Usually, these symptoms are written off to fatigue at the end of the day, in particular, if the profession is associated with a long-term stay on the feet.
If varicose veins are diagnosed at an early stage, a conservative non-surgical treatment. In particular, there are different types of sclerotherapy.
Varicose veins progresses
It looks like varicose veins in the early phase of the approximately clear: the external characters are not expressed, the patient needs to focus on their health. But in the second stage, called the stage of decompensation, patients usually seek medical help.
The Sub-compensation stage of the disease, when the body cannot fully account for all the negative consequences. The patient begins not only to complain of pain or swelling at the end of a long day, but he was in constant discomfort, which prevents a normal life. And in the meantime an appeal to phlebologist is a must.
Veins in this stage become more pronounced and clearly visible. The skin can become darker, bluish hue. At this stage, the discomfort, the patient noted at the initial stage of varicose veins, increases. Swelling, pain, a burning sensation, slight cramps in the legs should be considered not only in the evening and at night.
At this stage, shows a more serious treatment: laser coagulation, minimally invasive surgery, definitely recommend wearing compression hosiery.
If varicose veins are not treated...
If patients do not apply closely to his condition and does not appeal to phlebologist, varicose disease passes into the third de-compensatory stage.
Decompensation - the stage of the disease, when the body can no longer cope with its function as a result of prolonged illness. At this point, the adaptation mechanisms and devices cease to operate.
De-compensatory stage of varicose veins the flow of blood in the veins is severely disrupted deformed. Suffering as a result of the nutrition of the tissues, which can accumulate fluid, can occur wound. The veins are strongly deformed, it is possible serious complications in the form of thrombophlebitis.
In this stage, it is treatment of varicose veins is necessary for the execution of the necessary conservative methods, which have proven to be ineffective, so patients shown surgery. Otherwise, the disease begins to endanger life.
There is an international classification of varicose veins, which is different from the above. Experts identify seven stages of the disease, which are marked with the letter C (in Latin class):
- S0 is a stage where they are visible signs of varicose veins do not exist
- S1 - look, spider or reticular veins (small, superficial) veins
- C2 - become visible subcutaneous varicose veins with a diameter greater than 3 mm
- C3 - stage of varicose veins, which is characterized by permanent swelling of the
- S4 - the appearance of skin changes or venous ulcers
- C5 - design of closed venous ulcers
- S6 - design of an open venous ulcers
And don't forget: regardless of the classification of stages of varicose applies the treating physician, the treatment is most effective in the early stages.