Vascular system, blood circulation and hemostasis difficult and dangerous. To cope with them is also difficult, for example, in the treatment of varicose veins, how much effort and patience it requires. But life is now so that it is only and has to the varicose veins of the lower extremities. Even though standing at the counter, while sitting for the computer, although uncomfortable shoes, which you have to hurry - it all hinders the flow, causing stasis in the veins of the legs, and if these diseases the parents have been persecuted, in danger twice.
Young girls, who think that it is not compromised, always the legs are slender and light, so, after a fashion, select the high heels and operating on these days. The main thing - the beauty, the inconvenience that the patient can, because beauty, as you know, the victims want. And victims can be very large...
What are varicose veins and why the expanded veins?
For the violation of the structure of the vascular wall and reduction of vascular tone of the deep veins of the lower extremities are spread unevenly. This process is very well contributes to the excessive load on the legs. The blood received via the blood channel of the systemic circulation to the left ventricle, enriched with oxygen and nutrients in the lower limbs and take away carbon dioxide and metabolic products from them, you have to climb up through the veins through the right ventricle to the lungs, to give away the unnecessary and to pick up the next series of required lower extremities substance.
The veins of the lower extremities, which with the valves to raise the blood is not returned back, because he has overcome the attraction of the Earth, rises up. In varicose veins the valves cannot close tightly, so all the blood doesn't disappear, but it starts to fall down and stagnate. Then it goes to the new part and the blood circulation is disrupted.
From the stagnation of blood in the venous veins slowly begin to form thrombi (clots), which are called red, such as are made up primarily of red blood cells. In the clot itself forms the head and tail, the head is attached to the vessel wall, and without the tail leaves the sticking of platelets. The formed blood clots permanently attached to the walls of varicose veins become a time bomb, to become detached and released into the bloodstream, a clot is very dangerous because they can clog the vital arteries. Detached thrombus, usually the tail, and are planning on a short trip. After passing safely to the right atrium, the clot may get stuck immediately into the pulmonary trunk, if it has a size, or will move in the pulmonary artery, which successfully overcome. Many have already heard about the sudden death brought by a clot in the blood vessels in the lungs, doctors this phenomenon is called pulmonary embolism (pulmonary embolism).
Where lies the reason?
To say that varicose veins of the lower limbs the phenomenon is everywhere - nothing to say. But there are people who live to a mature age, and varicose veins, he has no idea. Why? You may originally know that the mystery or make the life on the couch with the leg raised?
Structural the structure of the walls of the venous vessel, which was broken, that much is not necessary, only some of the innate characteristics of the individual or the conditions created in the process of life may cause the beginning of the pathological process:
- Genetic predisposition, that is, people my parents age is NOT a diseaseand the structure of the vessels, the predisposition to varicose veins and disease;
- The female gender in relation to natural purpose.
- Loss of elasticity and tone of the vascular wall.
Loss of elasticity and tone of the vascular wall occurs in case of:
- Professional (work related, for a longer stay in the upright position);
- Too much stress during pregnancy, being overweight and exercise;
- Hormonal background, where the leading place belongs to the hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause;
- The constant violation of diet and food choice of products that affect the vascular wall;
- Diseases of the metabolism;
- Diseases of the liver (hepatitis and cirrhosis);
- Elevated blood pressure;
- Smoking;
- Venous-arterial fistula, which can cause varicose veins, even in young people.
Not varicose veins of the leg?
In addition to these described the terrible events of varicose disease of the lower limbs simply unattractive. In the early stage of the disease, when spread 2-3 wreaths, people often focus on not paying, but the disease progresses, problems begin. The knots came out, the skin on the inner surface of the leg lights up and changes colors, and those seats very itchy. The skin is damaged and ulcerate. But if plus have diabetes? Varicose veins on the legs – not an independent disease of the legs, the whole body is included here because it is the circulatory system.
Thus, the manifestations of varicose veins of the lower extremities can be represented as follows:
- The feeling of tiredness in the legs, heaviness and swelling of the extremities;
- The thickened and wrinkled pitches veins protruding above the skin surface of the tibia dark-blue nodes;
- Concentrated, dark elasticity to the affected areas of the skin;
- Cramps in the legs;
- Hair loss and burning sensation in areas of varicose veins;
- Itching in the areas of varicose nodes.
- Increased pain;
- As a result, buildings, dermatitis, eczema and ulceration of damaged areas;
- Itchy areas appear vesicles and cracks, which give the bleeding at the slightest injury. And, where there is bleeding, the formation of a thrombus is still present.
Blood clots can, however, easily complicated by thrombophlebitis, which is characterized by the following features:
- Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, nausea;
- The increase in temperature of the affected limb, her skin is hot and tight;
- Pain within the vessel;
- Redness of the body in the context of the affected vein.
Special types of varices
Female varicose veins
Of course, the most inherent of varicose veins of the lower extremities, but veins pelvic also is a common occurrence and we can imagine what the authorities can not walk, because the eye is not visible, which occurs in the veins of the internal organs. Especially in the plan "fails" the female body, women have a whole separate group of "their" varicose veins.
Physiological characteristics of the fair half of mankind a predisposition to this disease, more so as nature has endowed their function, procreation, and supplies special authorities, where the traffic is very intensive, requiring a large number of veins and arteries. When a woman will become a mother, the body needs to rebuild and ensure a normal pregnancy. Of course, the load on the body is huge and stagnation in the pelvis and lower limbs, the city is.
Varicose veins in pregnancy will be the starting point for the development of the disease in the future, where the dilatation of the pelvis as the leg will probably take a "decent" place and over time begins to pose a threat not only to health, but also the lives of the people.
The problem is that the varicose veins of small pelvis just do not see, for this requires special equipment, because the veins of the pelvis is not so accessible as on the legs. However, they also form the nodes, and similarly, the veins of the legs may include blood clots that can break away and "started up in free swimming", I'm sorry, in short... Varicose veins of the pelvis can cause internal bleeding. Operations on the pelvic organs, especially in medicine, require the use of compression hosiery (socks and tights for the prevention of life-threatening complications associated with the removal of a blood clot.
Men suffer from varicose veins
Varicose veins in men, it happens to a lesser extent than women, but in the case of injury of the legs shows like. So, all that is said above and below - is fully applicable to the stronger sex.
I should add, that men can "boast" special men suffer from varicose veins - varicose veins on the spermatic cord (varicocele). Fortunately, this type of male varicose veins are managed well and life is not particularly dangerous, but it is better to do without it.
Reticular (cosmetic) .
Sometimes through the skin of the Shin or thigh suddenly begins to exude a mesh of small blood vessels. Especially impressions can be calm immediately the so-called reticular varices, or varicose superficial veins. It is benign and not quite real. Progression and the serious complications that are not inherent to him, that, in General, other than the small cosmetic flaw, not a threat. Therefore, reticular varicose veins of the lower extremities is also called cosmetic.
But this is not particularly susceptible to remember, what is dangerous, varicose veins on the legs and started to fight him early on, that they are simply ignored and skipped by the patient. However, finding information about the disease, future patients with the cardiovascular surgeon did try to do without surgery in the future, interested in the recipes of traditional medicine and often, very successfully, coping with the progression of the disease at home.
Treatment of folk remedies
Food for varicose veins
No doubt, diet varicose role. And a significant. Lose weight with varicose veins is actually very useful, so this should start, of course, without resorting to a number of promotional products which can be good for weight loss easy, but is contraindicated in the treatment of varicose veins.
Varicose veins of the lower extremities in the first place, one should forget:
- On alcohol (in full);
- Strong coffee;
- Canned, spicy and smoked products;
- Sweets and salt are varicose veins do not even love - they are the water in the body delays;
- Baked potatoes very well replace the "potato" and I hear, what I advise people I know.
And good show:
- to enjoy the food rich with vitamins A and E, even though b and C also will not be a barrier;
- wheat, rye and oats, cabbage, all varieties and soya beans, carrots, gooseberry and wild rose in particular - have a beneficial effect on the venous walls;
- unlimited vegetables, fresh juices of citrus, blueberries, cranberries and strawberries, fresh;
- nettle, dill and parsley in salads, will not only help with varicose veins, but will significantly reduce the weight.
Apple cider vinegar towards the varicose veins
Apple cider vinegar is often sold in the trade and was quite expensive. With a pleasant taste. To treat take:
2 teaspoons of vinegar, add a spoon of honey, fill it with distilled water in the amount of 200-250 ml and drink the morning on an empty stomach. Diluted in a ratio of 1:10 Apple cider vinegar good evening grate of the tibia, in the morning, the vessels will feel.
It's time to see a doctor.
Conservative treatment
Sometimes starts on time the treatment stop the disease process, and the people who live without doctor who supports themselves with folk remedies, regime and diet. But what happens when the disease started and already can't help:
- Infusions and decoctions;
- Compression socks;
- Ointments and creams advertised in the media;
- Massage and gymnastics;
- Also hirudotherapy does not help.
So, this is the time to visit a doctor. In the registry, all the clinic, which will explain what varicose veins of the lower limbs, the particular surgeon vessels.
Of course, medicine is always striving to do without radical measures, that is, without surgery, to the latest attempts to conservative treatment. Every operation, even the simplest, is associated with impaired blood vessel integrity, and therefore, the formation of a thrombus, which occurs with varicose veins. In addition, every surgical procedure requires anesthesia. Here you should consider the age of the patient, it is known that in old age, varicose veins are often accompanied by chronic diseases of the respiratory system and the cardiovascular system, and this circumstance greatly complicates the choice and maintenance of anaesthesia. Therefore, the vascular surgeon treats varicose veins conservatively at first.
For conservative methods of treatment, in addition to ointments, creams, pills, varicose veins, such types of minimally invasive surgery, such as compression sclerotherapy (special therapy) and laser coagulation of varicose veins (below), as this treatment is not necessary stay in the hospital, less traumatic and almost painless.
For the treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremities prescribe medications that improve the flow of blood through the veins, defending the wall, and blood thinners. These include:
- Medicines, whose action is directed at improving the outflow of venous;
- Antiplatelet agents that dissolve clots;
- Medications that prevent blood clotting (anticoagulants);
- Ointment varicose veins, gels, and creams from the local importance, has a therapeutic effect on the above-mentioned criteria;
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.