Varicose veins on the legs – one of the most serious problems of the XXI century. Sedentary life-style, the eternal hurry, the lack of response to signals from the body that leads to serious health problems.
Varicose veins (or vice-varicose veins is a swelling under the skin of the peripheral veins due to stagnation of blood. The ships are dark blue, then purple. Following ulcers to form, clots of blood, the man has severe pain in the legs. How to fight the plague? We seek to understand.
What is varicose veins
Vascular disease known for thousands of years. Also ancient egyptian texts that contain mention of the insidious disease. The disease develops in a way that improper blood circulation in the peripheral blood.
Medical aspects of the disease:
- when the congenital weakness of the venous wall, under the influence of harmful factors and valves that push the blood, to stop functioning;
- the outflow of blood is broken, forming clots, clots of blood, increased venous pressure;
- the excess of blood do not have time to go through the gaps, accumulate, dilate the blood vessels;
- outer walls to move closer to the surface of the epidermis, and for this they are well visible under the skin;
- most of the blood clots and of the zones concerned, most of the obstacles to the normal current of the blood;
- vienna "curl", they lose the normal view. In the later stages of blood similar to blue or dark purple thick rope.
Often the veins will swell the legs because of the high load on them and less mobility with the "sit-in" or "standing" job. Varicose veins affects people of different social status.
Many consider this disease as an occupational illness. Are likely to earn swelling in the peripheral veins:
- hair stylists;
- the workers of IT;
- the sellers;
- military;
- pilots and others.
The causes of
After numerous studies, scientists have discovered factors that cause the swelling of the veins, poor circulation, the onset of pain, heaviness, weakness in the legs.
Primary causes:
- pregnancy;
- the excess of weight;
- the legacy. Parents are the veins weak? The probability of developing the same disease in children by up to 70%;
- congenital weakness of the connective tissue;
- tightening the bands of socks or stockings.
Other factors that cause venous stasis:
- the long work at the computer;
- lack of movement;
- the habit of sitting down, throwing a leg;
- the need for a prolonged period of time "standing";
- hormonal disorder. The greatest danger is lurking for pregnant women, after the climax;
- high heels. The continuous walking on high heels is a serious burden to vienna;
- frequent lifting, moving of weights;
- poor diet, excess serious, fatty foods, lack of vegetables.
The first signs and symptoms
Recognize varicose veins is quite simple. It is only important to pay attention to the signals that the increasingly insistent sends the body. A wrong style of life, the lack of will to dedicate a bit of time the disease develops quite rapidly.
Often affects the veins:
- on the legs;
- in the rectum;
- in the pelvis.
Much less swell the veins:
- of the esophagus;
- the spermatic cord.
The main signs of varicose veins:
- pain, heaviness in the legs, swelling at the end of the day;
- sensation of burning heat, I swollen veins;
- gradually unpleasant sensations appear not only after a day of work or heavy physical exertion;
- at night, a man plagued by cramps in the legs;
- sometimes the signs of varicose veins appear just below the knees or on the back surface of the legs;
- occasionally occur "stupid" to pain, incomprehensible gravity, touch the skin cause pain;
- blood gradually expand, darken, so more and more evident under the skin;
- form "varicose veins", vienna thicken, folded, easy to test;
- the swelling extends to the ankle, the lower part of the legs sometimes swell, even of the foot;
- after you have walked for a person to get tired quickly, his feet, "buzz", there is muscle weakness.
Important! Signs of an initial stage of varicose veins quite a bit. Because the people pulled a doctor's visit? One does not have enough money for the treatment, other – time, the third wish. Sometimes a combination of all the factors.
The lack of treatment causes the progression of the disease:
- the skin in the area of the calf darken, become more dense;
- in a severe form of opening along the ulcers healed;
- worsens the power of the epidermis, the skin becomes more dry, wrinkled.
Acute phase:
- unbearable sore feet at different times of the day;
- general weakness;
- the increase of the temperature;
- occasionally, when the rupture of the venous plexus open bleeding. This phenomenon is often observed during the night.
Possible complications
That will be, if to be taken for the treatment and prevention of varicose veins peripheral vascular? Running cases expresses a lot of suffering patients. Develop serious complications.
The option is more dangerous – the inability of normal blood flow, the development of gangrene, the amputation of a limb (s). Think about it!
Common complications:
- thrombophlebitis in the acute phase;
- phlebothrombosis;
- trophic ulcer;
- the bleeding of the affected nodes.
General guidelines and rules of treatment
How to cure varicose veins? The success of the therapy largely depends on the attitude of the patient to the doctor's recommendations. Without the help of an expert phlebologist can not do without. It is fairly rare speciality, try to find a good doctor.
Tuned on long-term treatment. Back in the veins of health, more difficult, to put away the manifestations of varicose disease.
Remember the basic rules:
- move more. To combat the venous stasis, helps morning exercises, walking, cycling, swimming;
- try to lose the excess pounds;
- giving up in heavy physical activity, strength exercises, running, jumping;
- during the initial phase of wearing compression stockings, special elastic bandages;
- we often rest in the foot, lifting the foot with the help of a low pillow;
- excellent "scatters" the blood of a simple exercise. Lying on your back, bend your knees, imitated a bike ride for a minute or two.
Important! Change your diet. Healthy blood vessels who eats vegetables, herbs, berries, fruits, dairy products, bread from wheat flour, drinking enough liquids. Fat, salty, smoked food, plenty of muffins, economic, pasta lowers the tone of blood vessels, increases the risk of thrombosis.
Listen and follow these tips:
- during the prolonged stay in the foot possibly you again. Before starting work, on a break, apply on legs refreshing gel, ointment against varicose veins. Medications withdraw the inevitable swelling, improve blood circulation;
- during the specialty associated with working at a computer or driving of vehicles per hour, arise, and walk through the room. Possibly the most often out of the machine. So you experience not only the varices, but also the hemorrhoids;
- remember: spend all day on your feet, but still in high-heeled shoes – that is very harmful. If the job is suitable for you, be sure to organize a vacation for your legs. Take at least 10 minutes studs, sit or walk barefoot. Otherwise the spa will result in bad veins, the diseases, the need to completely forget beautiful shoes and high heels;
- during pregnancy wear a special bandage, reduces the pressure on the vascular system. On the advice of a doctor to wear elastic stockings reduced venous stasis.
Remedies and recipes
The initial stages of varicose vein disease are treated successfully with animals, ointments, compresses, lotions, and other equipment with natural products and herbs. The most important thing – the desire of the patient, the regularity of the procedures.
Treatment of varicose veins folk remedies in the house. Recipes:
- the foot baths. Remove the weariness after a hard day, to reduce swelling and help the addition of water and salt, a decoction of chamomile, mint, succession, yarrow. Tone the blood vessels a few drops of essential oils of geranium, lemon, peppermint, rosemary. The duration of the treatment 30 minutes. The water must be warm, close to cool;
- compresses with the decoction of sage, yarrow, chamomile, calendula, mint. All the herbs, take 1 tbsp. l., pour 1.5 l of boiling water. Insist 40 minutes, strain. Wet a piece of gauze, apply it to tired legs. Change compresses 2-3 times as the drying of the liquid;
- infusion of flowers of lilac and chestnut. Collect fresh color, fold it in litre jar, 2 tbsp. l. of each type of raw material, pour a good vodka. Let it rest for 2 weeks in the dark. Every day, a couple of times a day, clean the feet medicine tincture;
- tomato by varicose veins. The juicy pulp of the tomato, lycopene is a substance that strengthens the blood vessels. Twist the tomatoes in a blender, put the weight on a piece of gauze wrap aching feet. Keep a couple of hours, not less. Simple: cut the tomatoes, clean the half of the foot from top to bottom. Well strokes, varicose nodules. After a half hour you feel relief;
- cake infusion. Need a higher grade of "antonovka". Cut four large apples and pour a pint of boiling water, wrap the pot. After a 4-hour infusion is ready. Crush the fruits. In the morning and in the evening eat a 1/3 cup of infusion with a teaspoon of honey.
Modern procedures
Moderate and execution of cases treated with the help of latest techniques. Effective:
- microflebractomy (veins that are hit are removed through the puncture of the skin under the influence);
- sclerotherapy (sick blood, see to the introduction of special medications);
- laser therapy (removal of the damaged areas and treatment of varicose veins laser);
- thermocoagulation (during the procedure retracts the vascular network).
The preventive recommendations
The recommendations of the doctors:
- do not stand for long or do not stop in the course of a work day;
- periodically sit down or, on the contrary, arise and walk;
- keep track of the power supply;
- controls the weight;
- do not wear high heels;
- the less possible to raise the gravity;
- strengthen the elasticity of blood vessels, moderate physical exercise, water treatment;
- take vitamin supplements;
- when the legs are tired each evening to do toning baths with useful substances;
- clean the blood with the help of natural formulas.
