Varicose disease of the lower extremities – the most common disease of the peripheral vessels, the blood in the venous system, the output of the violation of the Prophet. According to various estimates, 25-40 per cent and the pain of arrival, 10-15% of women of productive age men.
Most illness disorders occurring in the walls of the arteries a destination, and the shape, depending on the disease, skin or subcutaneous they can be more or less common, open or barely visible. Sometimes patients varicose veins, including expanding this "star" - spider veins or trophic disorders (skin darkening limbs, subcutaneous tissue seal, etc. the symptoms).
Risk factors
These are the main reasons for the development of destination include:
- Hereditary predisposition. Obvious disease can carry a "family" character hit by their relatives in descending line.
- Pregnancy.
- Excessive weight.
- Business and sports-related heavy physical activities, lifting, removing Nov a strong voltage. Long-term provisions the static – standing or sitting work).
- Hormonal preparations.
- Wearing tight clothes and shoes.
- Abnormality of the digestive system (a tendency to constipate).
- Liver and gallbladder diseases (hepatitis, bile internship, etc.).
The arrival of complications
Varicose that cause disease with serious complications, heavier, more in itself is a disease.
Thrombophlebitis. Inflamed him with Lumen thrombus within blood vessel formation (blood clot). To prevent the pain sensation that may be caused by a clot walk and work. Chapter a blood clot, the clot may start moving in the direction of entire blood pressure or the threat bearing blockage, by creating any kind of vessel can be life threatening.
Provoke may be the development of thrombophlebitis:
- injury in the region of varicose veins;
- overheating (/steam bath or sauna);
- dehydration;
- high body temperature;
- alcohol poisoning;
- has been working for a long time in a sitting position (facilities, vehicles or flying aircraft).
Trophic ulcer. Emerging fields, varicose veins, bleeding, and very hard is getting better.
A change in the composition and increased blood viscosity.
Thromboembolism. The blockage is a blood clot in the arteries of the heart.
Symptoms and diagnosis
The external manifestation of varicose disease is:
- the presence of venous the legs of the grill;
- hide thin veins;
- swelling of the feet;
- cramping;
- fatigue and heaviness in the legs, at the end of the day;
- leg pain after strong physical load;
- markedly, the presence of venous nodes;
- education of trophic ulcers.
Basic diagnostic methods the arrival of Duplex ultrasound scanning, vascular foot (ULTRASOUND).
Treatment
Currently two types of treatment of varicose disease:
- Conservative. A comprehensive approach in the treatment of arrival includes:
- cleansing the body;
- treatment, diseases, gastrointestinal tract, and liver;
- for outdoor use special creams and gels, astringent, the walls of the blood vessels, their development, their flexibility, swelling and fatigue in the legs as well as rental;
- the drug in capsule form;
- leech therapy (the use of leeches) – conservative media is most effective the treatment of varicose veins and complications;
- physical therapy;
- wearing compression socks.
The best courses at 1-month intervals following treatment for 2-3 months.
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Surgery. Deleted and corrupted with surgery is part of a cap. Modern method of treatment – hardening. In this case, a special substance is injected into the affected vein, and total blood flow decreases and closes the Vienna – hours after it happens . Squiggly venous output is done – and accessories paths. Cosmetic purposes can be used for micro-sclerotherapy vein stars.
Prevention
- Comfortable to wear shoes and clothes squeezed and pinched blood vessels and free.
- Lifting avoid lifting and carrying.
- A warming and breaks it is important that you do a job sitting or standing.
- Can slow down the progression of the disease, you to wear compression stockings on a regular basis: special lady elastic pantyhose, stockings, tights, leggings.
- Use, elastic bandages, support vessels, is a normal situation.
- A useful exercise to make inverted in the air: lying on your back – "bicycle", "scissors", etc.
- Arrival helpful for prevention, hiking, swimming, jogging, cycling, douches foot.
- Be careful, the normal operation of the bowel. Drink more water and eat a sufficient amount of fresh fruits and vegetables (400 g / day).