One of the varieties of varicose veins is varicose veins reticular. In this disease that affects not the great vessels, and veins close to the skin. These small veins are visible and impair the appearance.
Characteristics of the development of the disease
Reticular varicose veins is not independent of the disease. This initial stage of the ordinary in the appearance of varicose veins. Another name for this disease – varicose veins net. The disease manifests itself in the form of small veins or veins that mostly occur on the legs.
Reticular veins are small subcutaneous blood vessels and capillaries. In medical practice, reticular veins called telangiectasia.
Plexus of vessels can be different: linear, reticulated, spider, discovered.
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Causes
Reticular varicose veins are found mainly in women. Affect the appearance of the disease may different factors. The main reason for the development of the pathology in the violation of the tone of the veins.
Most often the disease develops during pregnancy, as the load on the legs increases, as a result, the blood flow is impaired. Also in the development of this type of disease can influence the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy and during menopause.
Other reasons for the development of reticular veins:
- The genetic predisposition;
- The load on the feet during long walks;
- Sedentary lifestyle;
- Door things that pull;
- Diabetes mellitus;
- Hypertension;
- Disease of the liver;
- The injuries of the extremities;
- The Solar radiation;
- Diseases of the skin.
Problem with the venous system can occur with a lack of vitamins in the body or an unbalanced diet.
Very often, the venous network appear in women who often work standing up is a hairdressers, professors, salespeople, etc.
All these reasons can cause the formation of small venous networks, which will lead to a worsening of the health and the appearance of the feet.
Symptoms
Concentrations of vascular veins mostly appear under the knees or hips. These veins are bluish in colour and a red. Vary in size, the degree of brightness. If you put pressure on the affected area, the spider veins disappear and appear again.
Reticular varicose veins of the legs is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- Pain in the legs
- Edema
- Heaviness in the legs
- Cramps in the calf muscles
- Itching in the lower part of the legs and feet
These signs of developing the disease increase this evening and after a severe burden on the feet. Normally this kind of varicose veins not only makes itself known when driving.
If you do not take measures for the removal of vascular veins, the disease will pass to the next stage.
Then, the veins of the autumn, are formed units, during walking the patient feels the pain. Even if the symptoms slightly, it is not a reason to postpone the visit to the doctor. To treat varicose veins in the form of networks is necessary in the initial phase, because the disease can lead to complications.
The popular treatment
People use treatment methods appropriate for the initial stages of the development of varicose veins, occurs when veins less than 0.5 mm.
The people advice in the treatment of varicose veins:
- To increase the elasticity of the blood vessels apply tincture of horse chestnut. A tincture can be purchased at the pharmacy or make your own. You take the dry chestnuts and mix with vodka in a ratio of 1:10. Mix everything and leave for 20 days. You need to take several times a day 40 drops.
- To reduce the pain and heaviness in the legs use the dye on the basis of the nutmeg. Teaspoon of nutmeg powder should be taken with plain water in the morning on an empty stomach for several days. Powder can be purchased in the shop or at the pharmacy.
- Effective tool in the fight against varicose veins is the infusion of sweet clover. Take 2 teaspoons of the herbs and pour two cups of hot water. Leave the infusion for about 4 hours. Take the remedy 30 minutes before meals for 1/3 Cup. It is important to remember that clover is a plant that is poisonous, in order to take the infusion should be only after consultation with your doctor.
In addition to infusions and decoctions are widely used compresses, lotions, products for external use:
- Birch buds against varicose veins. Dried kidney pour in a half liter jar 1/3 of the entire boat. Then pour the kidneys with vodka and leave for 10 days. After a specified period of time to discredit the infusion of the affected area.
- Foot baths used a decoction of white willow bark. Hot water (2 cups), pour 2 tablespoons of chopped willow bark. Boil the broth for 20 minutes, then use as directed. After a foot bath put on a special therapeutic point.
The traditional methods of treatment used as adjuvant and maintenance therapy.
Other treatments
In addition to pharmacotherapy, there are other ways of treatment of reticular veins:
- Sclerotherapy. The procedure is to use special chemical substances that are injected with a fine needle inside the capillary or vein. Depending on the amount of vascular branching in the duration of the procedure is different, and varies from 5 to 60 minutes. After the intervention in the affected area of the patient the use of the bandage. The wear must be in 4-10 days.
- Laser coagulation. To get rid of the boats for a short period of time. Because of this, this method of treatment is more effective in contrast to other methods. The laser acts on the vessels affected, as a result a sealing of the blood vessels. When exposed to laser, the patient may feel a slight discomfort. After three treatments you can see the result.
- Micro-phlebectomy. The doctor makes a small puncture, and then removes the vein to the surface. After that we ligated and cut. This manipulation is performed with all the affected veins. The surgery is done under local anesthesia. The procedure is carried out without the use of chemicals or sclerosing agents. It should be noted that after several treatments, the scars and welts on the skin does not remain.
Possible complications and prevention
In many cases, the disease is painless, however, the treatment of the disease is still necessary. In the first signs you should consult a qualified professional. Otherwise, vascular mesh on the legs begins to increase.
Some symptoms may indicate a complication of the disease:
- Blue;
- Bleeding within the skin;
- The swelling of the lower limbs;
- Cramps in the muscles;
- The bleeding from the affected veins.
If it is left untreated reticular varicose veins, which can lead to chronic venal insufficiency.
To avoid the appearance of vascular network on the legs, they must comply with the following guidelines:
- Before sleep take a cool bath for the feet.
- Game sports, to perform a variety of exercises for the legs and joints.
- While for a long time in the sitting position, should perform exercises to increase the blood flow in the veins.
- It is useful to use the swimming pool, steam bath and a sauna.
- It is important to change your lifestyle: to adjust the diet, to lose weight, etc.
The people who are at risk, these rules must necessarily adhere to. You also need to wear special compression stockings, to follow the diet, giving up bad habits.