Varicose veins - a widespread disease, occurring in 30% of women and 10% of men, and each year the disease "younger". In the initial stages of varicose veins can't be felt by the patient, but with time appear first unpleasant bells in the form of swelling, spider veins, cramps, pain in the calf muscles. If you do not immediately carry out the prevention and the treatment of varicose veins of the legs will appear visible to the eye knotty veins.
Causes of varicose veins
The causes of varicose veins are:
- Hereditary Factor;
- The lack of exercise;
- Hormonal failure in the body;
- Prolonged static load;
- Not;
- Pregnancy;
- The injuries of the lower extremities;
- Weight lifting.
More susceptible to varicose veins of the lower limbs of the people who are on their work throughout the day standing on my feet for long periods of time sitting in front of a computer or spend time driving. This is due to the fact that in the sitting position of the vein is partially compressed and the blood flow through them slows. This provokes the appearance of varicose veins of the lower extremities.
The formation mechanism of
The task of veins is to carry away from the cells and organs of the move the blood back to the lungs to saturate it with oxygen. To push the blood, the heart and lungs and veins of not being able to cope with this task helps the following systems:
- Venous valves, in representation of the growth of the inner lining of the veins play a role of regulator of a road traffic. Thanks to its adequate working backward flow of blood impossible. Because valves need to raise the blood to a fairly high altitude, the resistance of the earth's gravity, the nature was thought triple venous system. With this load between the venous systems of the body is redistributed.
- The muscle pump. The muscle layer of the veins is poorly developed, therefore, helps to encourage the blood, the heart and lungs have been situated in the thickness of the skeletal muscle. Are Contracting, press the vein, and the blood goes to the organs.
The interruption in the muscle of the pump and valves leads to an increase of the burden in the deep veins. Not cope with the increased load of deep veins convey the leading role of the subcutaneous veins, which was expanded, causing diseases of varicose veins (varicose veins).
It turns out that the varicose veins of the lower extremities is a chronic disease that increases the diameter of veins, the blood stagnates in them, the walls of the veins become thinner, the nodes appear. Varicose veins of the lower extremities damage the veins protruding through the skin.
Prevention of varicose veins
When the first signs of varicose veins, it is necessary to observe the simple rules that will help prevent further development of varicose veins.
- Hot baths, saunas, sun activity patients with varicose veins is contraindicated. The high temperatures lower the tone of the veins, causing stasis of blood;
- The fight against physical inactivity. With the help of regular exercise can improve blood circulation and strengthen the veins. With this aim are shown swimming, fitness, running slow;
- When sitting feet should not lie to one another, because in this way the veins are compressed and blood flow is altered;
- The fight against excess weight. A person with excess weight is increased blood volume and the tension in the legs, which in combination leads to varicose veins;
- Do not wear socks with tight bands and tight and high-heel shoes;
- Alternative loads, do not stay long in sitting and standing;
- In the morning, do exercises for the feet and a light self-massage of the feet (only in the case that there is only a predisposition to varicose veins of the lower extremities, but there are no clinical signs!!!);
- Most of walking barefoot on the grass and sand;
- Do not take strong tea and coffee;
- While watching TV or reading, placing your feet on the head. You can use pillows or twisted out of the blanket roller.
The treatment of varicose veins
Varicose veins not only reduces the quality of life of the patient, but may cause fatal results. Therefore, it is not necessary to start the disease in its early signs go to the clinic for the treatment of varicose veins.
In our days in the clinics apply the most modern methods of treatment of varicose veins, including sclerotherapy, to avoid the surgery of the varicose veins. A doctors of the most modern laboratories and the latest equipment (ultrasonic Doppler, ultrasonic duplex scanning) and effective drugs, that allows you to achieve amazing results in the treatment of varicose veins.
Treatment of varicose veins folk remedies
It can be useful to infusion of nettle and flowers of acacia, taken before each meal and baths of leaves of birch, nettle and burdock (not hot).
The line of treatment on legs folk remedies shown only after consultation with a doctor, and ONLY, in addition to the medication, that is prescribed by a specialist.
Treatment of varicose veins of drugs
Drug treatment of varicose veins involves the use of drugs in the vein of toning in the form of gels and ointments. To improve the action of drugs is shown wearing a compression half and half, which gently compress the limb, without squeezing the veins.
However, the treatment of varicose veins of the legs do not eliminate varicose veins, but only reduces the clinical manifestations of the disease, the prevention of thrombosis (acute inflammatory disease, requiring treatment in hospital).
In addition to the use of drugs your doctor may recommend a treatment of lymphatic drainage, after that it disappears the inflammation, improve the flow of lymph in the legs. The only thing to keep in mind is the effect the massage has a duration of a long period of time (two months).
Sclerotherapy
Surgical intervention with varicose veins of the lower extremities is shown is not for everyone. Today, in many clinics widely used in the practice of the treatment of varicose veins without surgery. The safest and most effective method today is sclerotherapy.
Sclerotherapy is a non-invasive method where in the affected vein injected a special drug. The medication destroys the top layer of the vein, leading to their union. In a year and a half, glued-on Vienna resorbed, transport function taking healthy veins.
The drug chosen by the doctor based on the studies and depending on the status of each patient. To get the effect you need 3 to 6 sessions. The result will be visible after 2 - 8 weeks.
Unfortunately, this procedure does not sample all patients with varicose veins. You should consult with a doctor experienced, such as the inadequate use of this method can lead to recanalization (restoration of blood flow through the blood vessels) veins and the effect of this procedure will be zero.
Treatment of varicose veins without surgery is possible with the use of drugs in the form of microfoam. This technique is called Foam-form sclerotherapy. And has been used with success in clinics for the treatment of varicose veins.
In addition, the procedure of sclerotherapy is accompanied by the use of an ultrasound scanner in which the physician controls the movement of the needle and the uniform distribution of the medication. Therapeutic effect for the varicose veins to achieve good effects and significantly reduces the risk of complications.
The surgery of the varicose veins
In some cases of varicose veins the doctor recommends surgery. Do not be afraid, because today, as the operations start-up, and postoperative complications occur very rarely.
In the treatment of varicose veins operations are performed using local tumescent anesthesia. The patient during surgery is in the mind and after the surgery can leave the hospital in 2 hours. With respect to the operations conducted under General anesthesia, this type of surgery does not cause intoxication and reduces the chance of bruising. You can do the surgery and under General anesthesia (medication to sleep).
Surgical intervention in the treatment of varicose veins of the disease is of different types:
- Short Strip;
- Intravascular laser coagulation;
- Endoscopic splitting.
The optimal method is chosen by the doctor after a thorough examination and take the necessary test.
The choice of clinic is important!
They say that: "Health can not buy". However, this statement is not entirely true. When faced with a problem, people start searching for clinics where they will provide expert assistance. And here not the last role plays the cost of the services.
Prices for services in hospitals depends on the qualification of doctors, equipment and medicines.
To save your health and a full life - it is not the best option. Too often, professionals from various medical centers have to correct the mistakes of other doctors. But these errors indicate to the patient of the additional charge to spend nerves, and if not the health. Health is worth it for him were the best professionals.