Treatment of varicose veins

Varicose veins (varicose veins) is a chronic disease, which is characterized complicated varicose veins with violation of the flow of blood and stagnation-la in the venous system.

In the first, the varicose veins do not cause any discomfort and is only the cause of the defect is cosmetic: the appearance of translucent through the skin complicated ven-bluish-brown hue.

Varicose veins

The symptoms of varicose veins

You need to get in contact phlebologist, if you have one, at least one of the following symptoms varicose veins:

  • translucent through the skin, winding veins in the legs;
  • feeling of heaviness in the legs, rapid fatigue;
  • patchy brownish pigmentation of the skin in the area the legs and ankles;
  • intermittent pain in the legs;
  • edema of legs and feet, which usually appear after long periods of standing or sitting with your legs;
  • episodes the occurrence of muscle cramps of the lower limbs;
  • in the later stages of the disease – ulcerative defects on the skin of the feet, or in the region of the joints.

By observing the first signs of venous disease, do not waste time and immediately contact-phlebologist. The latest diagnostic equipment to get rid of varicose veins, and allows experienced doctors to identify the development of the disease and prevent complications.

The main causes of the appearance of varicose veins

The varicose expansion of a vein more often than lead:

  • the innate weakness of the venous wall, which predisposes to the development of varicose veins, and transmitted by inheritance;
  • gender – women suffer from varicose veins feet two times more than men. According to one of the theories, this is related to the use of high heels;
  • long stay on his feet. Many times varicose veins people suffer, the profession that are related to the work "on foot": salespeople, teachers, hairdressers, and others;
  • age – varicose veins are more likely to develop after age 45;
  • physical inactivity, work, or requiring an extended stay in the foot, or a sedentary lifestyle;
  • needless to intensive physical load;
  • obesity and excess weight.

The stage of varicose veins

1 phase – phase payment. Expressed manifestations of venous insufficiency is not. Bother discomfort and rapid fatigue of the feet.

2 phase – phase subcompensation. Appear sensations of pain, the veins begin to swell up under the skin as we.

3 phase – the phase of decompensation. It is characterized by a sharp violation of blood outflow from the lower limbs, develop in trophic violation of the skin, it is possible the formation of continuous healing trophic ulcers.

In the clinic for the treatment of varicose veins, the disease should be treated when the symptoms of the first phase – so it will be easier and faster to get rid of the disease, in addition to avoiding the development of complications.

Complications of varicose veins

Lipodermatosclerosis \ white atrophy of the skin

Lipodermatosclerosis is fibrous the rebirth of the skin and subcutaneous adipose tissue. Tissue when they lose their elasticity and mobility. An extreme form of lipodermatosclerosis white atrophy of the skin.

Trophic eczema \ dermatitis

Eczema occurs in later stages of varicose veins and represents the inflammation and the redness of areas of skin on the legs. When the progression of the expansion of the expansion worsens the nutrition of the skin, which subsequently leads to the emergence of trophic ulcers.

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Acute thrombosis of the portal vein

On the basis of this complications of varicose veins, the disease – the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in the deep veins of the legs, which with the shock of blood can enter the heart or the lungs. The state requires immediate medical assistance!

Thrombophlebitis

Thrombophlebitis – inflammation of the wall of the vein with blood clot formation, separating the lumen of the vessel. In most cases, venous thrombosis is a consequence of the "execution" of the form of varicose veins.

Trophic ulcer

This long does not cure the defect of the skin, evolving through the venous stasis, requires a comprehensive treatment.

The bleeding of the varicose veins

The bleeding occurs most frequently from trophic venous ulcers, however, can be and advanced of veins. First aid if the bleeding of the varicose veins: the need to impose a pressure bandage directly to the site of bleeding, raise the leg above the horizontal level, more is required hospitalization.

Prevention varicose veins

To never find with varicose veins, it is necessary to:

  • the possibility of avoiding long periods of standing or sitting; to quit the habit of sitting for a long time in the upright position to the leg;
  • do not allow the emergence of excess weight;
  • the regular practice of physical (gymnastics, swimming, and Dr);
  • choose comfortable shoes, try not to wear high-heeled shoes every day.

Treatment of varicose veins

Today removal varicose veins feet most often occurs without traumatic interventions, as it was still 10-15 years ago. Recovery after the treatment takes a minimum of time!