No need to be reminded of the spread of vascular disease. In the summer season, whenever you go out, you can see a blue net on the calves of women and men. How dangerous this pathology is, not everyone knows for sure.
What is Varicose Veins? It is a disease when the peripheral arteries are swollen. They become sinusoidal, nicknamed, protrude above the surface of the skin.
Normal blood circulation is disturbed, pressure occurs.
When it reaches maximum concentration, the vessel walls stretch.
The legs turn blue due to the large number of prominent vessels and the venous network.
You need to constantly monitor your lifestyle. Avoid leg fatigue, strenuous physical activity.
Prevent as soon as the first signs appear.
There are two conditional subgroups: primary and minor causes of disease.
Primary:
Secondary:
It all starts with mild manifestations, it seems that simple fatigue affects the joints. At the end of the working day, edema appears, pain in the calves and cramps occasionally bother.
Visible manifestations to the naked eye soon begin to develop. First, a slight vascular network appears in the foot, and then nodularity.
The mechanism of disease development must be stopped as soon as the first painful sensations are felt.
There are 6 stages of varicose veins. They are developing rapidly. If you do not treat the disease in the first stage, you can quickly find it on the operating table.
Scale - 0. A person begins to feel the full range of sensations inherent in the disease, but the examination does not show a positive result.
Scale - 1. Symptoms progress and a venous network appears in the foot.
Scale - 2. From this stage begins the manifestation of veins with typical varicose veins. Joints ache after stress or prolonged stagnation. The arteries swell, nodules appear.
Scale - 3. Edema is added to the rest, which is more pronounced in the evening.
Scale - 4. Trophic changes develop. The limbs take on a sore appearance, the skin color changes and sores appear.
Scale - 5. The totality of all manifestations and an ulcer healed.
Scale - 6. Trophic ulcers continue to develop actively.
This classification of varicose veins is divided based on the type of organ affected.
There are 4 types of them, respectively:
The listed types of varicose veins are characteristic for different stages of development and manifestation of venous deformity.
With this pathology, it is very important to seek help from specialists immediately. Each stage quickly turns into a new one.
Gaining momentum, varicose veins can develop into more serious problems.
Symptoms are often pronounced and understandable.
You do not have to make a diagnosis yourself, it is better to be examined by specialists.
Initially, varicose veins do not manifest in any way.
The most common complaints are swelling, fatigue after walking on heels and cramps at night.
The appearance of the lower limbs will indicate a diagnosis. The legs are swollen, with a slight or pronounced vascular network.
Ulcers are possible in the later stages.
The doctor should send for ultrasound diagnosis. This method is very informative. It will show the condition of the blood vessels, blood flow, openness, the presence of blood clots, etc.
Tests can not detect pathology, but it will definitely help to detect the condition of the blood.
An excessive number of white blood cells indicates that an inflammatory process is taking place in the body.
If warning signs and symptoms are detected, specialists will diagnose immediately.
Which doctor is needed?
First and foremost a phlebologist. The doctor's specialization is specifically aimed at the study of venous pathologies.
Therapist. The doctor will definitely prescribe tests, according to the results, he will be sent to a specific specialist, who will significantly save your time.
Vascular surgeon. Its task is simple, to identify whether the condition of veins and blood vessels has changed due to the development of the disease. As a result, prescribe treatment or prevention.Angiologist. Specialists in this field prefer conservative intervention. This only helps to eliminate the subsequent increase in symptoms. Therefore, in severe stages, a visit to this doctor will be inappropriate.
To not run
disease to incurable complications, you need to know all the symptoms that may occur during the development of this disease.
Key Features:
Small Features:
There are also severe symptoms of varicose veins that require immediate hospitalization: bleeding, broken joints.
The proposed treatment for varicose veins depends on its progress.
Conservative methods can be used by patients who seek medical help immediately.
After undergoing medical diagnosis, the doctor prescribes a course of medication needed for the case.
After a course of treatment, the patient should undergo a second diagnosis to ensure that there is no need to continue treatment.
In other cases, the medication is repeated.
The phlebologist individually selects special underwear, which is restored without surgery.
The patient should eat products to strengthen the vascular walls, preventing blood clots and the appearance of blood clots. They contain the main ingredient - coumarin.
For example: red currant, garlic, cherry, lemon.
Exercise is very important for this condition.
Load loads activate blood circulation and blood flow to the lower extremities.
One of the methods of treating varicose veins is physiotherapy. Procedures are selected and prescribed only by the doctor based on the individual course of the disease.
This could be a massage or a laser method.
This procedure relaxes the muscles, thins the blood, normalizes blood pressure, restores lymph drainage.
Surgical measures are used when the patient has asked for help late.
Main surgical methods: phlebectomy, short stripping, endoscopic vein dissection.
Disease prevention methods are very important, especially in the early stages of development.
Try to walk more, avoid wearing tight shoes and clothes. You should not take with you trips to the spa or sauna.
After a hard day, you can do some simple exercises that promote relaxation.
Light exercises, chosen by a specialist, will help activate blood circulation in the legs.
There are complexes that can be performed not only at home but also at work.
Sometimes traditional grandmother treatment methods are no less effective.
Here are some of them:
The disease described above does not like heat and large energy loads. You can not jump, run, exercise on a treadmill and open up.
Barbell worshipers will have to postpone the lesson in order to eliminate the load on the lower limbs.