Varicose veins (varices) is a chronic disease characterized by knobby varicose veins with violations of the outflow of blood and its stagnation in the venous system.
At first varicose veins are not causing any discomfort and is only a cause for cosmetic defects: the appearance of translucent through the skin, knotted veins of blue-brown.
Symptoms of varicose veins
You need to go to phlebologist, if you think you have at least one of the following symptoms of varicose veins:
- sheer through the skin tortuous veins on the legs,
- the feeling of weight in legs, fatigue;
- irregular brown pigmentation of the skin in the feet and ankles;
- recurrent pain in the legs;
- swelling of the legs and feet, which usually appear after long periods of standing or sitting with drooping feet;
- occasional cramps in the muscles of the lower extremities;
- in the later stages of the disease – ulcers on the skin or in the joints.
Noticed the first signs of venous disease, do not delay and immediately consult a specialist-a phlebologist. The latest diagnostic equipment to get rid of varicose veins, that allows experienced doctors to identify the disease at an early stage and prevent complications.
The main reasons for the appearance of varicose veins
For varicose veins often run:
- congenital weakness of the venous walls, which predisposes to the development of varicose veins and it is hereditary;
- gender – women suffer from varicose veins of the leg twice more often than men. According to one theory, this is due to wearing high heels;
- long stay on his feet. Varicose veins often affects people whose profession is connected with work on the feet: sellers, teachers, hairdressers and others;
- age – varicose veins frequently develop after age 45;
- lack of exercise, work, long stay standing or a sedentary lifestyle;
- too intense physical activity;
- prevalence of obesity and overweight.
Stage of varicose veins
1. phase – phase compensation. Manifestations of venous insufficiency is not. Concerned about the discomfort and fatigue of the legs.
Phase 2 phase subcompensation. There are pain, the veins begin to bulge under the skin in the form of nodes.
Phase 3 – the phase of decompensation. It is characterized by marked disorders of the outflow of blood from the lower extremities, the development of trophic disorders of the skin, possible formation of nonhealing venous ulcers.
At the clinic for the treatment of varicose veins, then you need to use when symptoms first stage – it will be easier and faster to get rid of the disease and prevent the development of complications.
Complications of varicose veins
Lipodermatosclerosis \ white atrophy of the skin
Lipodermatosclerosis is a fibroid degeneration of the skin and subcutaneous fat. Tissues lose their elasticity and mobility. The extreme form of lipodermatosclerosis white atrophy of the skin.
Venous eczema / dermatitis
Eczema occurs in the later stages of varicose veins and the inflammation and redness of the skin on the feet. With the progression of the varicose aggravate the nutrition of the skin, which eventually leads to the formation of trophic ulcers.
Acute venous thrombosis
On this basis, the complications of varicose veins – the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in the deep veins of the legs, which with the flow of blood can enter the heart or lungs. Condition requires immediate medical attention!
Thrombophlebitis
Thrombophlebitis – inflammation of vein wall with thrombus formation, closing the lumen of the vessel. In most cases, thrombosis is the result of "running" forms of varicose veins.
Trophic ulcers
This long-term treatment of the skin, errors in the development, on the basis of venous congestion, which requires comprehensive treatment.
Bleeding from varicose veins
Bleeding most commonly occurs because of trophic venous ulcers, but they can be from the varices. First aid for bleeding varicose veins: this is necessary to impose a pressure bandage directly to the site of bleeding, raise the legs above horizontal level, and then require hospitalization.
The prevention of varicose veins
That would never deal with varicose veins, you need to:
- avoid prolonged standing or sitting; to abandon the habit of sitting for long periods of time in the position of the legs;
- to avoid the extra pounds;
- regularly participate in physical activities (fitness, swimming, etc.);
- choose comfortable shoes, try not to wear shoes with heels every day.
Treatment of varicose veins
Today, the removal of varicose veins on the legs occur most often without traumatic interventions, as it was 10-15 years ago. Recovery treatment takes a minimum of time!