varicosity veins in the legs – is not only a cosmetic problem of concern people have for their attractiveness, but also a dangerous illness that requires adequate treatment and compliance with preventive measures.
Reasons for the emergence of varicose veins are quite a lot: from the sedentary style of life, physical overload, and ending with hormonal failure, congenital weakness of the vascular wall, pregnancy. What happens during the varicosity? In varicose enlargement of the veins of the lower limbs, they lose the normal elasticity and under the pressure of the blood lead.
The valves of the veins in the normal state are defined by the locks, and when the blood passes through them, they close and provide the ability to reverse the flow of blood. If there was a failure of the valves, the blood can freely be delivered down, which leads to stagnation of blood.
In this regard, the veins can not cope with the pressure, spread, the valves are not able to block the big customs clearance - all this causes the appearance of the initial stage of varicosity.
The reasons for the varicosity
Why there is varicosity, and what is it? The main risk factors for the development of the disease it is considered that genetic predisposition and a half. Love the high calcibus, hormonal changes during pregnancy and oral contraceptives, women are the victims of varicosity two times more often than men.
The development of the disease contribute to:
- Heredity. Among the heritage itself is not a disease, but is genetically determined structure of the veins: weak connective tissue, venous wall, congenital defect of veins valves. It is the reason why varicosity can occur in young, healthy and active (regardless of gender) people and even in children. According to scientists, genetic predisposition is the main factor that leads to varicose expansion of the veins of the legs.
- Hormonal changes. Due to the nature of the body in women, periods of hormonal failures the reasons for the stagnation of the blood. For them, the most dangerous periods – puberty, pregnancy, the time after delivery. Also, a dangerous time, when menopause occurs. This sexual category of the patients appealed to the doctors 2-3 times more often. In the women's bodies do not have enough of the hormones called estrogen. Instead, what prevails is t.n. hormones of the corpus luteum. It is believed that he has a muscle relaxing effect. This contributes to varicose veins.
- Sedentary, sedentary lifestyleor job that requires long remain standing, contributes to the development of varicose veins.
- Age. Over time, the valves and the walls of the veins become thin, this leads to distortion of their work.
- Thickness. Excess weight causes increased load on the leg veins.
Secondary varicosity occurs when the foot injuries, heart defects, liver and spleen. In this case, first obtaining the appropriate treatment of the primary disease.
Stage of varicosity
It is possible to allocate 3 stages of the progression of symptoms in the development of varicosity.
- The fee phase. There are no complaints. Of the trial, there are varicose veins on one or two legs.
- The scene sub-fees. When seen in visible legs pronounced varicose veins. Patients complain of a feeling of fullness, paresthesia ("tingling") in the legs, nocturnal cramps. A slight swelling of the feet, ankles and shins in the evening. In the morning the swelling disappear.
- Stage of decompensation. To join the other signs of dermatitis, eczema. Patients concerned about the itching. The skin becomes dry, shiny, closely related to the subcutaneous fat. Small hemorrhages and subsequent deposition of hemosiderin cause hyperpigmentation.
The varicosity is not considered a very serious disease, but if it is already developed, on their own will never pass, and even more, you will progress, leading to all sorts of complications, which are the most dangerous.
Signs of varicosity
The first signs indicating the onset of varicosity:
- the fatigue of the feet;
- swelling of the lower limbs;
- a sense of weight in the legs.
In the later stages it is possible to pay attention to the appearance of spider veins on the skin, the protruding veins, and a variety of fillings, which indicates a stagnation in the vessels.
Symptoms of varicose veins of the legs.
In the different phases of the varicosity of the veins the symptoms may vary from almost asymptomatic small vascular "stars" to the serious and painful symptoms.
Suspect in the development of the initial stage can be a symptoms:
- pain in the legs, feeling of warmth, and sometimes burning sensation through the veins of the legs;
- weight in the legs;
- in the evening there is swelling in the legs;
- in the course of the night cramps of the feet;
- dilated veins;
- the calf skin is dark skin color, not a print, possible sores.
Once any symptoms, you should immediately continue with the treatment of varicose veins – symptoms by themselves will not disappear.
Diagnosis
To diagnose varicosity of the lower limbs and of the plan of treatment, the specialist will suggest patient to pass a comprehensive examination, which includes a number of methods.
- Duplex scan (ultrasound of the veins), the most informative method for the diagnosis of varicose veins of the legs, enabling them to get an idea of the extent of the varicose veins, the direction of flow of the blood through the veins and their patency and to detect the presence of blood clot (thrombus).
- Contrast venography, which is the research method which allows to detect the enlarged veins, and to know the degree of their permeability for blood.
To diagnose deep venous varicosity may only qualified doctor.
The consequences
Complicated course varicosity accompanied with the formation of a thrombosis and inflammation of veins, trophic ulcers and skin diseases. These complications are manifested in the change of the color of the skin of the feet, rubore, dimout, venetus of the skin.
Also, it is characterized by permanent swelling of the ankle, especially severe when walking or standing. In calf have pain when walking, pain after twisted veins, induration of the skin and the formation of the ulcers of different sizes.
Prevention
If you have a tendency to this disease, the following guidelines will help to slow its progression:
- Wear comfortable shoes without heels or low heels.
- With loads of you can make a bandage for legs or wear a medical knitted things, but only after consultation with the doctor.
- Not standing or sitting in one place too long – move, space, change your body position.
- Do not take hot baths, especially in the morning – better to replace them with a warm shower with a cold shower.
- Give up Smoking, which worsens the condition of the blood vessels.
Primary prevention is the moderate physical activity: swimming, walking, Cycling, full.
During pregnancy
Pregnancy significantly increases the risk of varicosity of the veins of the lower limbs, this is facilitated by the following causes:
- Hormones circulating in the blood during pregnancy, increases the distensibility of the venous wall and contributes to the stagnation of venous blood in the legs.
- Increased intra-abdominal pressure in late pregnancy hinders the blood flow through the veins of the legs.
- varicosity of the veins that occur during pregnancy may pass after delivery, or to progress further, depending on the individual factors (heredity, the presence of other factors that contribute to this).
The treatment of varicosity of leg veins
If varicose veins on the legs treatment may not be medically necessary if symptoms are not problematic.
However, some people may want the treatment of varicose veins for cosmetic reasons, because they are not satisfied with its appearance.
Let us examine the basic methods that will help to get rid of this problem.
- Sclerotherapy. This method of treatment is used alone and in combination with conservative treatment. It consists in that vein with a thin needle or syringe to be introduced, signantes his drug use, then Vienna completely disappears. Meetings are held once a week, it takes 3 to 6 sessions. The method allows to avoid the scars.
- Non-surgical treatment. If the veins in the initial phase, and if it does not cause too much inconvenience, it can be recommended elastic compressive stockings. Wear them during everyday activities. They help to compress the veins, keeping them from stretching and limits any discomfort or pain.
- The medication relieves the symptoms of varicosity, reduces swelling and pain and slows the process of development, but can not stop the disease entirely and restore the damaged veins.
- Laser treatment of varicose veins of the legs can be used on the surface of the skin. With a small flash of laser light into the vein wall develops process and sclerosing varicose veins disappear, that if she removes.
A major role in the treatment and prevention play a physical activity — brisk walking, gymnastics, swimming and exercises in water (with the exception of sports exercises with the heavy burden of foot — tennis, lifting, jumping).
Drugs venotonics
The action of these drugs is in the direction of increasing the tone of smooth muscles in the vessel walls, thereby preserving its elasticity and normalize blood circulation in the affected areas.
Many of venotonics are drugs with complex action. The effect that is achieved when their use is not only Vienna, but all the blood vessels in our body.
How to treat varicosity of the veins folk remedies
There are many methods of varicose vein treatment on legs folk remedies, and for external and for internal use. Below are the most common:
- The flowers of horse chestnut (50 grams) required to fill in 500 grams of alcohol, and then allow to stand 14 days, each day shaking the bottle. Pass the infusion through the grid and eats with a spoon of water three times a day before meals. So you need to be considered for one week, and then take a break for two weeks. Then the treatment can start all over again.
- Infusion dry hives are used for varicose veins. Dry powder leaves of the plant is poured into the thermos bottle 1/2 liter of boiling water, to insist 30-40 minutes, strain and take 1/3 Cup 3 times a day, 1 hour after the meal.
- Pack tomatoes. Finely chopped tomatoes, to lie on bandages, gauze, and applied to the affected area. For convenience, you can tie the elastic or other bandage. Holding this compress the vein for 2 hours, then changed for a new one, and so a total of 3 times. The convenience of this package is that it can be repeated every day.
- Tincture of oil of walnuts immature walnuts crushed, pour into a glass dish, pour olive oil and 40 days to insist on the Sunny place. Ready tincture to lubricate painful places. The treatment is long, as well as with the kalanchoe.
In addition to folk medications, many patients varicosity complementary therapy with special exercises to feel a significant improvement in the allow exercise Mikulina.