Varicose veins of the lower extremities: symptoms, causes, and treatment of

According to statistics, every fifth person on the planet suffers from this disease. But, what it is and how to combat it? The medical professionals of the Baltic clinic veins was able to find the proper method for the recovery of the body, by means of a medical diagnostic equipment and devices for the treatment.

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Varicose veins: the specificity of the disease, the peculiarities of

This disease people suffered in ancient times. This is evidenced in the records of Hippocrates, Avicenna and Paracelsus. The doctors of the time tried to deal with the default, but the methods and actions have been unsuccessful.

Varicose veins is a persistent abnormal enlargement under the skin, the veins. The disease manifests itself not only in the lower extremities, but also on the abdomen, hands and scrotum. Varicose veins refers to the number of progressive diseases: if the time not to take measures to prevent the development defect, the problem is set to grow from the pain and pain to get rid of everything and more difficult. The disease process is characterized by the fact that the veins are in a congested state, can not cope with the flow of blood. Legs gain excessive fatigue and inflammation, there is heaviness in the feet and ankles, and regularly reduce seizures.

Symptoms

What sensations are harbingers of the development of the disease? There are many symptoms, the appearance of which you should consult immediately with a doctor:

  • heavy legs, feeling the pads on the feet;
  • swelling of the feet and ankles (higher volume foot, the calves 2 times);
  • regular upgrades;
  • obvious varicose veins;
  • burning in "stars";
  • trophic changes in the skin of the feet and legs;
  • the thickening of the skin in areas of varicose veins;
  • pigmentation, the appearance of the dark dark shadow of the skin;
  • sick of the pain, the feeling that, not only in the position of supine;
  • blue;
  • the appearance of venous ulcers.

The discomfort which will always be with a person, with time, develop into pain. They completely destroy the work capacity of the patient, and lead to hospitalization.

Discover that you are a victim of the disease is very simple. In the process of development of varicose veins, the structure of the veins loses its elasticity, flexibility and firmness. In the end, the veins are in the upper layers of the skin in a position bent, extended and curved condition. You can see with the naked eye and feel touch. Externally, these veins become wide, acquires a dark blue or purple color. Complicated boats, especially below the knee in the back, take the shape looks like the grape.

Varicose veins is the insufficiency of the valves of the perforating veins, which can be of two types:

  1. Primary.
  2. Secondary. Develops during pregnancy, the previously acquired cirrhosis of the liver.

When the operation of the valves of the vascular system is interrupted, the flow of blood from the deep veins begins to flow on the surface, the more delicate and weak veins. That is why they expand, stretch and weaken. For the complete normalization of the vascular system requires the recovery of all the patients veins.

Causes of varicose veins

That can lead to these consequences? The overall changes in the body can be caused by factors such as the following:

  1. Obesity. The violation of the functionality of the circulation of the blood due to the replacement of fat and squeezing them within located bodies.
  2. Pregnancy. The period of carrying a child often requires the use of methods hormonal for the repair of estrogen and progesterone. Their action immediately affects the appearance of varicose veins. A characteristic of varicose veins in pregnant women is that after delivery you can dissolve slowly. Also, there are varicose veins in women in situation with the increased blood volume in the body. Uterus with fetus puts pressure on the nerves that pass between the legs. This disrupts the vascular system and contributes to the appearance of varicose veins.
  3. Always that in a position. Due to a sedentary and stagnant lifestyle often appears in the occurrence of varicose veins. The disease occurs most frequently among people of these professions as a teacher, surgeon.
  4. The genetic heredity. Congenital Anomalies of blood vessels is the most frequent cause of alteration of the veins.
  5. The existence of a previous trauma (fractures). Deformations produced by a fracture, often affecting the function of the vessels venous. Once broken the flow of work enough to make a push for the development of varicose veins.
  6. Age-related changes. In the elderly the wall of the vein becomes weak, part of the epithelial cells cease to perform 100% of its functions, whereby the operation of the valves is broken and appears in the appearance of varicose veins.

Modern methods of vein treatment

line of treatment

Pronounced symptoms can't be ignored, it is urgent to begin to address the problems through the application of modern methods of treatment. Help with the restoration of the vascular system provides modern and professional clinic veins.

At the time of the clinics include treatments for varicose veins:

  • conservative;
  • surgical.

Each of them includes a number of programmes of reconstruction.

Conservative treatment

The treatment depends on the stage of the disease. The patients who succumbed to the influence of the disease, but addressed at the early stages of their development, can undergo reconstruction non-surgical way. The program of this type of treatment includes the following methods:

  1. The medication. The course involves a careful diagnosis of the examination and the appointment of a doctor of appropriate medications for a certain period of time. After taking the drug, the patient is re-examined. The results of the diagnosis, the specialist makes a decision on how to continue the treatment or on its termination.
  2. Sclerotherapy of varicose veins. When using this method of treatment requires special tools. This is a special drug that is injected with a syringe of suffering from varicose veins. The drug is characterized by the fact that it nourishes the affected vein. Because of this "deception" of the body, the blood starts to go in healthy blood vessels. This method of recovery is not all, as it requires a certain stage of development of varicose veins, vascular health and the position of the nodes.
  3. The compression of the therapy. The recovery of the method consists of applying a special compression underwear, which is selected only by the attending physician. The compression is an effective method of non-surgical recovery, and the doctors of the Baltic veins clinic will provide professional assistance in using it to achieve 100% recovery.

Surgical removal of varicose veins

This method of treatment of the veins of the legs remains popular, because the non-surgical treatment so it is not always possible to say goodbye to the disease. Because of the deep development of the disease, to get rid of that only it is possible to resort to the operation.

The main indications for surgery, surgical intervention in the treatment of varicose veins:

  1. The rapid development of the disease. The manifestation of the stage of trophic ulcers.
  2. The violation of the exit of blood.
  3. Thrombophlebitis.
  4. The extension of the saphenous veins.
  5. Swelling and high fatigue feet.

There is also a procedure painless, by the use of modern techniques

  • Radiofrequency obliteration of the veins. RFO and EVRF allows by means of radio waves to restore the structure of blood vessels inside. For the intervention of the clinic uses single-use catheters, automatic generators of radio waves.
  • SVS – thermal occlusion of pulses of steam. The method involves the treatment of varicose veins by the injection into the interior of the vein catheter, through which through the pinholes goes into the abundant flow of steam. The steam allows you to penetrate into the most inaccessible areas of the vessel and the impact on the complicated and deformed veins. After the course of treatment in this way Vienna is shrinking.
  • Operation Varadi. The more difficult method. Requires the removal of sick veins. Method is 100% effective. After the end of the day the patient can go home. The only requirement: the use of compression tights from the surgery.
  • EVLT or laser coagulation of the veins. For the procedure, a laser is used. The beam is directed at the sick ship, and that allows to locate the defect. It requires the use of local anesthesia. The procedure leaves no scars, cuts or burns.
  • The Venaseal system involves the complete closure of the patient varicose veins in the legs by gluing of the valves of vessels with biological glue.

Very often, the surgical treatment combined with conservative. After surgery it is often necessary to ensure the result of the use of drugs.

Prevention of varicose veins

The result is to cure stuck and varicose veins ceased to exist, not only requires regular medication to stabilize the condition of the body, but also the prevention of diseases by adhering to simple rules of life.

The doctors say that it is easier to prevent disease than to treat it. Simple rules of conduct and life-style will help you to prevent the appearance of varicose veins:

  • The compilation of the day: the alternation of different types of stress in the body. To minimize orthostatic stress.
  • The availability of orthopaedic chairs in sedentary work at the table.
  • The crushing rejection and narrow, the clothes and the shoes.
  • Implementation of regular Cycling and swimming.
  • Execution of morning and afternoon load.
  • The order of weight (with a strong set of weight to refer to a dietitian).
  • Contrast shower.
  • The adoption of a day of 1.5 liters of liquid.

While waiting for the long trip, and having pronounced signs of disease, take care of all the preparations in the way. Soothing gels and ointments is a great helpers in this type of events.

The application of simple measures in the prevention of diseases, not only can slow down the progression of the disease. These actions will help you to get rid of the disease and prevent its progression. To notice some symptoms of impairment of the condition of your body, you should consult a phlebologist. Modern diagnostic centres can identify a diagnosis and determine the most effective way in your therapy.