Varicose veins of the lower limbs is a permanent irreversible elongation means the affected veins. If first visible veins only cause psychological discomfort, over time the disease progresses to cause, thrombophlebitis, and venous ulcers. That you don't miss the first signs of the disease?
Begins varicose veins
Two blood circulation and provides oxygen in the body necessary nutrients. The blood circulation provides the heart. Top-down oxygen-rich blood moving, more easy, thanks to the gravity force.
When he reached the foot of the blood to ascend through my veins, my heart. In order that such a movement of the veins have valves. The opposite each other in the folds of the inner shell through his veins. The function of fixing the already raised portion of the blood until the next heart beat.
The muscles of the legs under load, contracting, and decreases are involved in the mechanism promoting blood. This is what happens in healthy people. What happens in the early stages of the disease varicose veins?
Prolonged sitting and standing in one place leads to stagnation of the blood in the veins. The reason — the muscles contract, venous pressure increases. The blood can't climb up through the veins. The people prone to varicose veins, this situation does not cause pathological changes in blood vessels, as a function of the venous valves. Venous elastic wall able to provide, taking into account the large amount of blood, and then again to decrease.
As soon as the valve ceases to perform the work, begins with the phenomena of venous congestion. Increased venous pressure. A decrease in the number of muscle fibers, which maintain the wall in good condition. The lumen of the veins increases rapidly, the valves don't fully close. The greater Vienna, the further development of varicose phenomena.
The first important symptoms
In order to avoid varicose veins in the early stages the symptoms of the disease.
- Difficulty with the leg.
- Fatigue in the legs.
- Swelling.
- Cramps at night.
- All the time your feet are cold.
- Dilated veins in the area of the tibia, the popliteal Cup.
The most obvious symptom of varicose veins — may not be the first symptom. Tired legs, swelling, cramps should be warned that much sooner. Especially if the disease has already met with the other family members.
How to identify the pathology of the veins in the early stages, if externally, the leg is completely healthy?
Diagnostic methods
Effectively influence the pathological changes in the vessels of the lower limbs only in the early stages. Perfectly up to the initial clinical symptoms.
The difficulty of the diagnosis lies in the fact that half the patients don't feel any symptoms of the disease.
If your relatives, especially the mother, suffered from varicose veins, the annual examinations on the modern equipment helps to identify the varicose veins in the early stages. Currently, the clinic can offer the following methods:
- Ultrasonic dopplerography.
- Venography.
- etc.
The decision about the need for such tests by the doctor. The research allows to assess the condition of the blood, lymphoid system are to identify the degree of disease development and to determine appropriate surgical or conservative treatment.
The developmental stage of the varicose veins in the legs
The disease develops for a long time. The first symptoms of clinical symptoms for a decade.
1. section: Cosmetic violation
The initial stage of the disease already present a little congestion, but the valves of the ship are still not able to perform its function.
Start varicose veins are manifested in the form of spider veins, large veins, dry skin of the feet. You can change the nail to be too thick or thin.
Interestingly, according to the statistics, most varicose veins in the left leg. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the left leg, but in the region of the popliteal fossa.
2. section: the Clinical symptoms
Venous network emerges clearly. The veins are noticeable, as well as in the form of nodes. During this period, there is a feeling of heaviness in the legs, especially after prolonged standing.
Another unpleasant symptom is swelling. If the initial stage is accompanied by swelling, only if clothes, tight, elastic tapes (socks, tights), then the feet swell after a walk, or sitting in front of the computer.
These are all signs of varicose veins, and tissues lack of oxygen. After all, stagnation in the extremities venous, oxygen deficient blood, which can not normal tissue nutrition. The appearance of night cramps — extreme lack of oxygen.
If you are in the initial stages of the pathology affects the valves in your veins, and then the second stage of the development of the disease they have been proven to be ineffective.
3. step: the venous lumps and spots of hyperpigmentation
It looks like the varicose veins in the third stage? If you start to varicose veins, smaller spider veins and in the third stage is already a big venous knots. The veins twisted queen. The skin over them is warm to the touch, thin. It's a shame that such pages are accompanied by abundant bleeding. Increasing symptoms such as pain, heaviness in legs, swelling of.
4. Phase: Complications
At this stage, the varicose veins may develop complications.
- The appearance of venous ulcers.
- The fracture varicose knots.
- Thrombophlebitis.
These are all significantly degrades the quality of life of the patient and should be carefully monitored and immediate action.
Varicose veins can be cured by minimally invasive means that only the earliest stages. The more advanced the disease, the harder it will be to cope with, without surgery.
How to stop the disease at an early stage
Varicose can start it is obvious to any person. In particular, it is important to monitor the condition of the feet, the women, mothers, grandmothers, which suffered from varicose veins. There are a number of preventive measures and recommendations.
- Swimming, walking, or beneficial to blood vessels.
- All heat treatments — sauna, a sauna, a hot tub, the Solarium is increased filling of veins, and the overload.
- Shoes must be low heel, no more than 5 see
- During the work to be done, to avoid long sitting and standing.
- Wearing compression underwear during pregnancy is a great tool for prevention.
Truth, myths, the initial treatment of varicose veins
The disease prevalence has led to the speculation of the unscrupulous pharmaceutical companies on this issue. Treatment of varicose veins acquired a mass of myths wonderful ointments, pills, that will cure the problem permanently.
Myth 1. The pills to get rid of varicose veins
In fact, the sources only reduces the clinical symptoms of the disease — edema, heaviness in legs, cramps. Beginning of varicose veins won't stop. The process increases the volume, length of the veins is irreversible.
Myth 2. Ointments or cream to help varicose veins
This is not the case. Many ointments consist of menthol and its derivatives, which are a weak tonic effect. Use actually contribute to the flow of blood and eliminate stasis. However, varicose veins in the legs disappear, because ointments will not change the situation, broken valves, and the weak venous wall.
Myth 3. Treatment with leeches
In the initial stage, the completely useless. This treatment is based, to the special funds, the composition of the saliva of the leech to the blood thinners.
However, even if you don't pay attention to the risk of bleeding, the wounds, the risk of allergic reactions, the effect of such treatment is doubtful.
Myth 4. The compression garment will cure varicose veins
Wearing compression underwear in some cases serve as a preventive measure. So, during pregnancy can protect your legs of varicose veins, before you begin, the first signs of the disease.
But it should be understood that these stockings do not cure the disease but can effectively reduce symptoms.
The truth is, the mechanical compression compresses the vein and redistribute the blood flow of the patients external veins deeper. So ceased the phenomenon of venous congestion, which reduces the speed of the disease development and eliminate unpleasant symptoms.
Varices is the most common vascular disease that significantly affects the quality of life. Approximately half of the patients do not notice the symptoms of the disease, which significantly complicates the diagnosis, and timely treatment. Take care of your health, don't miss the start of the disease.