Varicose veins in the legs – one of the greatest evils of the twentieth CENTURY. A sedentary lifestyle, the rush, the lack of response to signals of the body leads to serious health problems.
Varicose veins (or popular varicose veins are veins) is the swelling under the skin peripheral to the vein by reason of coagulation of the blood. Swollen vessels become dark blue, then purple. Later form ulcers, blood clots, a man tormented by severe pains in the legs. How to deal with unhappiness? We will understand.
What are varicose veins
Pathology vascular is known for thousands of years. Even ancient egyptian texts contain the mention of an insidious disease. Pathology develops when the wrong blood circulation of peripheral blood.
Medical aspects of the disease:
- when congenital weakness of veins of the wall, under the influence of factors of valves that would push the blood, no longer function normally;
- the output of blood is disturbed, to form clots, blood clots, increases the venous pressure;
- the excess blood can't pass through gaps of light, accumulate, dilate the vessels;
- outdoor wall move up closer to the surface of the epidermis, because of this, they are well visible under the skin;
- the more the formation of blood clots and of the areas affected, the more obstacles to the normal tension of the blood;
- vienna "is woven", forget it, if a normal vision. In the later stages of vessels similar to blue or dark purple thick ropes.
More often than vienna swelling in the legs because of the high load on them and less mobility if "sit" or "stop" work. Varicose veins reaches people of different social positions.
Many consider this pathology disease professional. At the risk of gaining distention, peripheral vein:
- hairdressers;
- the team of it-the areas;
- the sellers;
- military;
- drivers and other.
Causes
After a lot of research, scientists have discovered the factors which trigger the distension of the vein, poor circulation, the onset of pain, sorrow, weakness in the legs.
The main causes:
- pregnancy;
- the excess weight;
- heredity. The parents were weak of vienna? The probability of developing the same pathology in children reaches 70%;
- the innate weakness of the connective tissue;
- grip gum socks or stocking.
Other factors that cause venous congestion:
- long time of computer work;
- the lack of movement;
- the habit of sit, throw the leg over the other;
- the need for a long time "standing";
- hormonal failures. The greatest danger lurks of women during pregnancy, after the occurrence of menopause;
- high-heeled shoes. Permanent walk high has a lot of stress in vienna.
- frequent the the rise, the transfer of weight;
- poor nutrition, excess serious, fatty foods, lack of vegetables.
The first signs and symptoms
Recognize varicose veins is quite simple. It is important to pay attention to the signals that sends more body. When it is not the style of life, do not have the intention to devote a little time the disease develops quickly.
Many times they are surprised with the vienna:
- in the feet;
- in the rectum;
- in the pelvis.
Much less swelling of vienna:
- of the esophagus;
- seed power cable.
The main signs varicose veins:
- it is a painful feeling of heaviness in the legs, swelling at the end of the day;
- the feeling of burning, heat, watts of vienna;
- gradually, the unpleasant sensations appear not only after a day of work or heavy physical exercise;
- during the night of a man tormented cramps in the legs;
- sometimes, the signs of varicose veins only appear under the knees or on the back surface of the legs;
- sometimes there are "dumb" pain, mind boggling gravity, contact with the skin cause pain;
- the vessels gradually expanding, in the dark, all the more distinct appear under the skin;
- formed "varicose veins", vienna thickened, folded, to probe;
- the swelling is distributed at the ankle, the lower part of the legs sometimes swell even walk;
- after walking quickly tires, and toes "busy", there is a muscle weakness.
Important! Signs of the early stage varicose veins too. For this reason, people turn away a visit to the doctor? One does not have enough money for the treatment, the other, the time, the third wish. Sometimes, a combination of all factors.
The lack of treatment causes the progression of the disease:
- general characteristics in the area of the legs dark, they become more dense;
- when severe open long the scars, ulcers;
- the worsening nutrition of the epidermis, the skin becomes the earth, wrinkled.
Acute phase:
- unbearable pain of the foot at different times of the day;
- general weakness;
- the increase of the temperature;
- occasionally, when the rupture of the venous plexus open bleeding. This phenomenon is more likely to occur during the night.
Possible complications
That is, if careless to refer to the treatment and prevention of varicose veins peripheral vascular? Advanced cases bring much suffering to the patients. Develop serious complications.
The most dangerous – the inability for the normal flow of blood, the development of gangrene, amputation of a member (s). Think!
Common complications:
- thrombophlebitis in the acute phase;
- phlebothrombosis;
- trophic ulcer;
- the bleeding of the dead of us.
General recommendations and rules of treatment
How to treat varicose veins? The success of the therapy depends very much on the attitude of the patient to the doctor's recommendations. Without the help of an experienced phlebologist not to do. It is quite rare speciality, try to find a good doctor.
Tune in to a long-term treatment. Return vein health is more difficult to remove the manifestations of varicose veins, disease.
Note the basic rules:
- move more. Fight with veins stagnation will help the morning gymnastics, walking, cycling, swimming;
- try to lose the extra pounds;
- to stop heavy physical exercise, bodybuilding, running, jumping;
- during the initial phase of using compression stockings, special elastic ligatures;
- the more we feet holiday by lifting the foot with the help of low rest;
- well "dispersed" the blood of simple exercise. Lying on your back, bend your knees to simulate a ride on your bike within a minute or two.
Important! Change the diet. Vessels healthy, who eat vegetables, fresh fruit and vegetables, fruits, dairy products, wheat bread, drink plenty of fluids. Fatty, salty, smoked, food, plenty of muffins, cheap mass reduces the tonus of the blood vessels, increases the risk of thrombosis.
If we pay attention to these tips:
- prolonged stay in the feet can, feel. Before you start the work, on the range, apply on the feet refreshing gel, ointment against varicose veins, disease. Drugs, lowering the inevitable swelling, improve the circulation of the blood;
- when specialty related to the job behind a computer or driving of vehicles, every hour, get up, walk around the room. Possibly the most out of the car. As soon as you say, not only varicose veins but hemorrhoids;
- remember to spend an entire day, standing, yes, high – heeled shoes- is very harmful. If the work suits you, not necessarily in this rest to the feet. Click to clear the for at least 10 minutes nails, sit or walk barefoot. Otherwise, the well-being wrapped up ugly veins, the disease, the need to completely forget about a beautiful and high-heeled shoes;
- during pregnancy, use the special bandage, reducing the pressure on the vascular system. On the recommendation of the doctor use elastic stockings special reduces the venous stasis.
Home remedies and recipes
The initial stages of varicose veins, the disease effectively treated homemade ointments, compresses, its accessories, other means with natural products and medicinal herbs. More important – the desire of the patient, the regularity of the procedures.
The treatment for varicose veins popular means of pet in the house. Tested recipes:
- anklets bathroom. Remove the weariness after a hard day, to reduce swelling and help the addition in salt water, broth chamomile, mint, classes, yarrow. Toning the vessels of a few drops of essential oils of geranium, lemon, rosemary and mint. The duration of the procedure is 30 minutes. The water should be warm, closer to cool;
- compresses with decoction of sage, yarrow, chamomile, calendula, peppermint. Of all the herbs, take 1 St. l., put 1.5 litres of boiling water. Insist 40 minutes, strain. Soak a gauze, attach to the tired feet. Change compresses 2-3 times as drying of the liquid;
- the dye of the color lilac and chestnut trees. Vest color fresh, place in a jar of a litre of 2 St. l. of each type of raw material, cover it with a good vodka. Insist 2 weeks in the dark. Daily, a few times per day, clean the feet medicinal brandy;
- tomato of varicose veins. In the juicy pulp of the tomato has a substance lycopene, which develops vessels. Loop the tomatoes through a meat grinder, put the dough in a cloth, wrap the patient's foot. Keep a couple of hours, and not less. A simple way: cut the tomatoes, wipe the halves of the foot up and down. Good treat varicose nodules. After half an hour you will feel a relief;
- an infusion of apple. You will need a variety Antonovka". Cut four large apple, pour a liter of boiling water, wrap the pan. After 4 hours of infusion ready. Crush the fruits. Morning and evening to drink the 1/3 cup of infusion with a teaspoon of honey.
Procedures modern
Srednyajals and run cases are handled with the latest techniques. Effective:
- microflebractomy (dead vienna are removed through a puncture in the skin coverage);
- SClenoterapija (vessels patients heal in the introduction of special drugs);
- lазenoterapija (removal of the degraded areas and the treatment of varicose veins, laser);
- thermocouplelAsia (during the procedure removes the vascular mesh).
Recommendations preventive
Doctors ' recommendations:
- a long time ago does not sit or if not stay throughout the working day;
- periodically, sit or, on the contrary, stand up and go;
- track energy;
- keep control of the weight;
- do not constantly use high heels;
- how is it possible to raise the gravity;
- strengthen the elasticity of blood vessels, moderate physical activities, aquatic and procedures;
- take a vitamin of drugs;
- when the tiredness of the feet, every night, toning baths for minerals;
- clean the blood, thanks to the natural joints.
