Varicose veins of the lower limbs is strong and irreversible elongation and extension of the affected veins. And if the first peep of vienna cause a psychological discomfort, with time the disease progresses and causes thrombophlebitis and the appearance of venous ulcers. How not to lose the first signs of the disease?
Begins as varicose veins
Two rounds of movement they provide our body with the oxygen and the necessary nutrients. The circulation of the blood involves the heart. From top to bottom oxygenated blood, and proceeds with greater ease, thanks to the force of gravity.
After reaching the foot, the blood would have to rise in the veins to the heart. To achieve this movement, in veins there are valves. This is one of the face of the other of the inner folds of the sheaths veins. Their function — fixing already raised portions of the blood, until the next attack reduction.
The muscles of the legs, with a load of cutting and crouched, also involved in a mechanism of promotion of blood towards the top. So occurs in healthy people. That occurs in the early stages of varicose veins?
Prolonged sitting and standing in one place leads to stagnation of blood in the veins. The reason — the muscles do not contract, the venous pressure increases. The blood can not continue to rise in the veins. People are not prepared to the veins expanding, this situation will not cause the pathological changes of the blood vessels, as the functioning of the venous valves. Elastic venous wall is able to stretch, taking great amounts of blood and new contract.
As only the valves cease to do their work, begin with the phenomena of venous stasis. Increases the venous pressure. Reduced the number of muscle fibers, which support the wall in good shape. The earth in the veins increases rapidly, and the valves can not do merge. The more you expand vienna, the strongest progress varicose phenomenon.
The first important symptoms
To stop varicose veins in the early stages, it is necessary to know the symptoms of the disease.
- The heaviness in the legs.
- Fatigue of the legs.
- The swelling.
- Cramps during the night.
- Always have cold feet.
- Advanced vienna, in the area of the calf and thigh cup.
The most obvious sign of varicose veins — veins bulging — it can be the first symptom. Tired legs, swelling and cramps should be warned long before. In particular, if the disease has already met the other members of the family.
How to identify the pathology of the veins in the early stages, if externally the legs seem perfectly healthy?
Methods of diagnosis
Effective influence pathological changes in the blood vessels of the lower limbs is possible only in the early stages. Perfect — before the onset of clinical symptoms.
The diagnostic difficulty is that half of the patients do not feel the symptoms of the disease develop.
If your relatives, especially the maternal line, the sick, the varicose veins, the annual check-up of modern equipment will allow to identify varicose veins in the early stages. Currently, the clinic can offer the following methods:
- Echocolordoppler.
- The venography.
- etc
The decision about the necessity to make such investigations adopt the doctor. Research allow you to evaluate the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, reveal the degree of development of the disease and to evaluate the opportunity to carry out the surgical treatment or conservative treatment.
Phase of the development of varicose veins on the legs
The disease develops for a long period of time. By the symptoms and clinical manifestations can pass decade.
Phase 1: Cosmetic violation
The initial phase of the disease — are already present in small stagnation, however, the valves in the vessels can still perform its function.
Begins varicose veins manifest in the form of varicose veins, large veins and dry skin on the legs. You can change the nails to become too thick, or, on the contrary, thin.
It is interesting to note that according to statistics, more than varicose veins develops on the left leg. Therefore, particular attention should be paid to the left leg and the popliteal fossa area.
Phase 2: Clinical symptoms
Venous mesh emerges more and more clearly. Vein markedly act and form the nodes. In this period, is the sensation of heaviness in the legs, especially after prolonged standing.
Another symptom unpleasant — swelling. If the initial phase is accompanied by swelling only when you wear the clothes with tight elastic bands (stockings, socks), then the feet swell after a walk or sitting at the computer.
All this — the signs of varicose veins and lack of oxygen to the tissues. Because it stagnates in the extremities venous, degraded, oxygenated blood, which can not guarantee the normal tissue power. The appearance of nocturnal leg cramps — the extreme lack of oxygen.
If the initial stage of varicose veins does not affect the venous valves, then in a second phase of development of a disease that already demonstrate his inconsistency.
Phase 3: the Onset of venous thrombosis nodes, and spots of hyperpigmentation
As seems to be varicose veins in the third stage? If it starts varicose veins, small vascular asterisks, then the third phase is already big venous knots. Vienna curl bundles. The skin over them hot to the touch and thin. Damage these phases are accompanied by abundant hemorrhage. Grow symptoms such as heaviness and leg pain and swelling.
Stage 4: Complications
In this phase, varicose can develop complications.
- The appearance of venous ulcers.
- Rupture of the varices and of the nodes.
- Thrombophlebitis.
All will reduce the quality of life of the patient and require close observation and intervention.
Varicose veins can be treated in minimally invasive ways just in the very early stages. The stronger the disease progresses, the more difficult it will be to cope without surgery.
How to stop the disease in an early stage
Varicose veins may start to manifest in any person. Above all, it is important to monitor the condition of the feet of the women, the mothers and the grandmothers who have suffered from varicose veins. There is a whole range of prevention measures and recommendations.
- Swimming and walking a beneficial effect on the walls of the blood vessels.
- All thermal treatments — Turkish bath, sauna, whirlpool, solarium lead to an increase in the filling of the blood vessels and their overload.
- Shoes must be low heeled not more than 5 cm.
- During the work you must do to avoid long sitting and standing.
- Wear underwear compression during pregnancy — an excellent prevention tool.
Myths and truth about the treatment begins varicose veins
The prevalence of the disease has led to the speculation of unscrupulous pharmaceutical companies on this issue. Treatment of varicose veins invaded mass myths of the miraculous ointments and tablets, which eliminate the problem forever.
Myth 1. The tablets may get rid of varicose veins
In reality, the funds may only reduce the clinical symptoms of the disease — swelling, heaviness in the legs and cramps. Begins varicose veins will not stop. The process of increasing the volume and length of vienna irreversible.
Myth 2. Ointments and creams help with varicose veins
It is not so. Many ointments have in their composition of menthol and its derivatives, which have a weak tonic action. Of use can really increase the flow of blood and eliminate the congestion. However, varicose veins on the legs will not disappear, as the ointment may not change the situation with the flaps and the weak venous wall.
Myth 3. Treatment of leech
In the initial phase of the totally useless. On the basis of this treatment on the capacity of a special tool saliva of leeches to the liquefaction of the blood.
However, even if you don't pay attention to the risk of bleeding of the wounds and the risk of allergic reactions, then the effect of such treatment is questionable.
Myth 4. Compression garment will heal from varicose veins
Wear underwear of compression can in some cases serve as a preventive measure. So, during pregnancy, it is possible to protect the legs from the varicose veins before the start of the event, the first signs of the disease.
But it should be clear that these socks and stockings do not cure the disease, and to decrease effectively its manifestations.
The truth is that a garment mechanical compression, compresses the vein and redistribute the flow of blood from patients external veins deeper. So deleted the phenomena of venous stasis, which reduces the speed of the development of the disease and eliminates the annoying symptoms.
Varicose veins is the most common disease of the blood vessels, which greatly affects the quality of life. About half of the patients are not aware of the symptoms of the disease, which greatly complicates the diagnosis and timely treatment. Pay attention to their health, not to miss the beginning of the disease.