Disease with a "global reach", which is diagnosed in more than half of the inhabitants of the earth – the varicose veins of the lower extremities.
Varicose veins caused by sudden disturbances to the exit of the venous blood in the footwell, or the overflow, and vascular occlusion, causing the development of processes of degradation in the venous walls. This process contributes to the failure of the valve system and the connective tissue of the weakness of the veins.
What is the root of all evil?
Great extensive system of reservoirs, including superficial and deep venous vessels supply blood, to the heart of man. Connects with the other type of alarm system, providing timely discharge of blood.
The main burden of ensuring the necessary dissemination of the deep venous vessels, due to its mass and the force. And only a small dose loads of take on surface vessels.
The heart as a pump "run" the blood vascular channels. Under certain loads (walking person, squatting, etc.) the center of thrust through the veins, exceeds the gravitational force (gravity). When the muscle tissue of the legs relaxed (if poor training or at rest) under the weight of the gravity of the blood, quickly descends to the feet.
The presence of the vein walls of the pocket, to facilitate the realization of the valve function and prevents the inverse of the circulation of the blood. The value of the valve system is very large, which acts as a gate and any of its damage leads to the interruption of blood flow and the increase of blood flow, color down.
This causes a stagnation of the blood in the veins, their enlargement and inflammation, the swelling and bumps, the failure of the valve system is not able to stop the enlarged vein. The result – a violation of the circulation of the blood in the extremities and varicose veins venous extension.
Causes of varicose veins
The disease has two forms of development of primary and secondary schools. The Genesis of primary varicose veins in the legs caused by alterations of the wall vein:
- decrease of his tone;
- the loss of elasticity;
- increase of intravenous pressure.
- nodular formations in expanded blood vessels.
In the development of these pathologies did not play a role:
- the genetic predisposition;
- advanced age;
- the excess of weight and the damage;
- great burden in the veins of the legs.
To enable the development of the disease can be sudden load on the legs and strains of pregnancy and childbirth. The consequence of these factors, in the majority of cases, to be increased intravenous pressure in the limbs and the damage to the valve of the device.
The cause of the secondary form d' – post-thrombotic varicose veins is caused by pathological processes rather than in the vascular system of the legs of the form:
- thrombosis, transferred to the phase of primary disease;
- congenital vascular dysplasia and fistula in arteries and veins,
- syndrome parks-Weber;
- tumors and trauma;
- immunological and neuroendocrine disorders.
An additional factor in the development of varicose veins in women can be oral contraceptives causing hormonal imbalance. A direct correlation has not been confirmed, but due to their intake can develop complex processes existing pathology caused by the varicose veins of the extremities.
The first signs of varicose veins in the legs are not specific and few. Very pronounced varicose veins, pain syndrome in the legs under load, accompanied by mounds and the burning of the affected areas.
Normal – foot fatigue, the inflammation of the back of the areas of the feet and ankles. There is pain of the syndrome of pain, reaching, in the course of the veins.
The symptom common to the initial phase of the disease is that the pain and swelling are more pronounced in the evening and in the morning pass. Visible changes of the veins in the onset of the disease is not observed. The patient may experience very tired.
- The disease progresses slowly, it can develop over the years. The lack of timely treatment can manifest chronic venous insufficiency.
The symptoms of varicose veins in the legs - 7 traits
The main symptoms of varicose veins in the leg are characterized by:
1. External changes of the vessels. The shape and configuration of the deep and the saphenous vessels – the symptom most eye-catching of the varicose veins. It should be noted saccular or uniform focal thickening of the blood vessels with a nodular lesion and the location club.
They turn purplish or bluish in color. Before not visible small vessels, appear at the surface in the form of fine vascular network. Often, these changes appear in the leg and in the area inside of the foot.
2. Pain syndrome. The usual manifestation is that of caviar. With the development of the disease, they become stronger and are accompanied by muscle spasms of the leg, orthostatic disease – care pain in the position of supine, and the resumption of the transition to the standing position.
Painful palpation in the absence of visible changes, confirming the pathological changes in deep-lying blood vessels.
3. Swelling. Manifestation of inflammation in the process of varicose veins is characteristic symptoms. Appears localized in the lower third of the leg and feet. Therefore, in the projection of the lesion causes severe itching of the skin.
If, during a break from the inflammation disappears, this is an alarming signal, indicating the end stages of the progression of the disease (stage of decompensation). In a situation such as this should be excluded from the accession of the infection and do not miss the development of trophic ulcers.
4. Itching of the skin, which manifests itself before the development of the bright signs of varicose veins, with an already existing expressed pathologies of the venous outflow.
5. Hyperpigmentationthat occurs on the background of bright clinical signs. The skin in the area damaged veins, in their course, and very close to places of wounds and injuries, is induration (compaction), to become dark and the blue is the thinning of the surface epithelium and atrophy of the subcutaneous structures.
6. Hyperemia is a constant feeling of freezing limbs, fingers and toes.
7. The development of the open venous ulcers is considered to be a complicated variant of varicose veins, or a consequence of specific changes of the skin in the last stage of the disease.
Different people and the disease progresses differently according to the specific characteristics of the location of the veins (superficial or deep).
Therefore, the threat of the "underwater stone" of varicose veins, is invisible, asymptomatic, which may occur in the execution of the scenario.
Which doctor specialist should I contact?
The manifestation of even the initial signs of the disease, you should consult immediately with a doctor. After all, in the early stages, the disease can even stop the drug therapy. Treatment of varicose veins of the legs makes a certain doctor.
If this specialist in the polyclinic not, the problem can be solved by assigning a suitable treatment.
Treatment of varicose veins of the legs
The treatment of varicose veins of the legs constructed in accordance with the extent of vascular lesions.
- The first stage is the manifestation of the restless leg syndrome, accompanied by inflammation.
- The second phase will include the pathology permanent swelling, pigmentation of the skin seal subcutaneous structures (cellulose), and the development of various injuries.
- The third stage is characterized by ulcerative defects of trophic origin.
Naturally, to stop the process easier, without waiting for the third degree of the disease. In the early stages to stop the process still can be drug therapy, adding to their effectiveness, home remedies.
There are many means of treatment of varicose veins in the early stages of the disease. These include drug therapy or different procedures minimally invasive technologies.
First of all, this compression underwear (stockings, pantyhose, socks) and elastic bandaging. When you tighten certain muscle groups, improves blood flow and the reduction of the process of stagnation of the blood. This technique eliminates the expansion of blood vessels and the development of the brain.
Today, the ideal of medications from the appearance of varicose veins, which affects all links of the pathogenetic process in the development of the disease – not. In the majority of cases, to apply special treatment. In part to stop the development process in the early stages of the conservative therapy is possible, but existing nodules of medications can not be removed.
Drugs for the treatment of varicose veins of the legs
1. Basic prescribe medications that can restore vascular tone, relieving congestion venous and to improve the processes of microcirculation in tissues in the form of sprays, gels, tablets and ointments.
2. To avoid the development of thrombosis prescribers, with the inclusion of heparin, and blood thinners.
3. To reduce inflammation, swelling and pain often are assigned to special gels, sprays and ointments varicose veins.
Surgery
When you run the process of varicose veins, surgery can not be avoided. Modern techniques are minimally invasive and are radically different from the old methods. Low invasiveness and absence of pronounced pain. This:
- technique of minimally invasive procedures, the elimination of the pathology of venous return;
- multiple modifications of the procedure selected in line with the current pathology;
- the method of hardening, based on the elimination of blood flow by the method of adherence of the venous walls;
- closure of the venous laser light coagulation;
- treatment of large varicose veins of the vessels with the method of the ablation by radiofrequency;
- and the combined method of sclerosing and other procedures.
The method of treatment is chosen taking into account the clinical picture. Therefore, it is very important to seek medical assistance in time. You should not rely on the effectiveness of different methods of initial treatment.
They can only alleviate the symptoms but completely cure it is not able to do. The most effective means of using Supplement drug therapy include:
- compresses, tinctures, and hot wraps, fruit kernels, green bark, leaves, and inflorescences of plants – well known for its curative properties, of horse chestnut;
- compresses and rubbing the affected veins with Apple cider vinegar;
- lotions and compresses of tincture with wormwood of curdled milk;
- foot baths and lotions in the blue clay;
- drink grape juice or wine from red grapes.
And it sure will not hurt anyone, to be recommended and selected for special exercises doctor of physical therapy.
Prevention of varicose veins
As preventive measures applicable to:
- dousing the feet with a gradual decrease in temperature to improve the circulation of the blood;
- foot bath, followed by friction with a towel and application of the healing cream;
- massage;
- when you rest to keep your legs in an elevated position.
Recommended: to give up visiting the hot steam rooms and saunas, to remove the physical stress on the feet. To balance the nutritious diet and give up tobacco and alcohol. To remove weight and choose comfortable shoes.