You don't need to be reminded of the spread of vascular disease. During the summer season, every time 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 curved, bruised, protrude above the surface of the skin.
Normal blood circulation is disturbed, pressure occurs.
When it reaches its maximum concentration, the vessel walls stretch.
The legs turn blue due to the large number of protruding vessels and venous network.
Factors that provoke varicose veins include:
You need to constantly monitor your lifestyle. Avoid leg fatigue, heavy physical activity.
Take prophylaxis as soon as the first signs appear.
There are two conditional subgroups: major and minor causes of malaise.
Basics:
Secondary:
It all starts with mild symptoms, it seems that ordinary fatigue affects the joints. At the end of the working day, swelling, pain in the calves and sometimes spasms occur.
Manifestations visible to the naked eye soon begin to develop. First a light vascular network appears on the legs, and then nodularity.
The mechanism of disease development should be stopped as soon as the first painful sensations are felt.
There are 6 stages of varicose veins. They are evolving rapidly. If you do not treat the disease in the first stage, you can quickly find yourself on the operating table.
Degree - 0. The person begins to feel the full range of sensations inherent in the disease, but the study does not show a positive result.
Grade - 1. Symptoms progress and a venous network appears on the legs.
Grade - 2. From this stage begins the manifestation of typical varicose veins. Joints ache after stress or prolonged stagnation. The arteries swell, nodules appear.
Grade - 3. To the rest is added swelling, which is more pronounced in the evening.
Degree - 4. Trophic changes develop. The limbs become inflamed, the skin color changes and sores appear.
Degree - 5. The totality of all manifestations and cured ulcer.
Grade - 6. The trophic ulcer continues to develop actively.
This classification of varicose veins is divided based on the types of organs affected.
There are 4 types of them, namely:
The listed types of varicose veins are characteristic for different stages of development and manifestation of venous deformation.
In this pathology it is very important to seek professional help immediately. Each stage quickly becomes new.
Gaining speed, varicose veins can become more serious problems.
Symptoms are often clear and understandable.
You do not have to diagnose yourself, it is better to be examined by specialists.
Initially, varicose veins do not appear 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 light or pronounced vascular network.
Ulcers are possible in the last stages.
The doctor should send for an ultrasound diagnosis. This method is very informative. It will show the condition of blood vessels, blood flow, patency, the presence of blood clots, etc.
Tests cannot detect pathology, but they will definitely help to know the condition of the blood.
The excessive number of white blood cells indicates that an inflammatory process is taking place in the body.
If warning signs and symptoms are found, specialists will diagnose immediately.
Which doctor is needed?
First a phlebologist. The specialization of the doctor is aimed precisely at studying the pathologies of the veins.
Therapist. The doctor will definitely prescribe tests, according to the results he will be sent to a certain specialist, which will significantly save your time.
Vascular surgeon. Its task is simple, to determine whether the condition of the 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 cases, a visit to this doctor will be inappropriate.
In order not to run
disease of incurable complications, you need to know all the symptoms that may occur during the development of this disorder.
Key Features:
Minor features:
There are also severe symptoms of varicose veins that require immediate hospitalization: bleeding, rupture of nodes.
The proposed treatment for varicose veins depends on its progression.
Conservative methods can be used by patients who seek immediate medical attention.
After undergoing a 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 drugs are repeated.
The phlebologist individually chooses special underwear that recovers without surgery.
The patient should eat vascular strengthening products to prevent blood clotting and blood clots. They contain the main component - coumarin.
For example: red currants, garlic, cherry, lemon.
Exercise is very important for this condition.
The payload activates blood circulation and blood flow to the lower extremities.
One of the methods for treating varicose veins is physiotherapy. The procedures are selected and prescribed only by the doctor based on the individual course of the disease.
This can be a massage or a laser method.
This procedure relaxes the muscles, dilutes the blood, normalizes blood pressure, restores lymphatic drainage.
Surgical measures are used when the patient has asked for help late.
Main operative methods: phlebectomy, short exposure, endoscopic dissection of veins.
Preventive methods of the disease are very important, especially in the early stages of development.
Try to walk more, avoid wearing tight shoes and clothes. You should not get carried away with trips to the bathroom or sauna.
After a hard day, you can do a few simple exercises that promote relaxation.
Light exercise, selected by a specialist, will help activate blood circulation in the legs.
There are complexes that can be performed not only at home but also in working conditions.
Sometimes traditional methods of treating grandma are no less effective.
Here are some of them:
The disease described above does not like heat and enormous power loads. You can't jump, run, exercise on a treadmill or tread.
Barbell enthusiasts will also need to postpone the lesson to relieve the strain on their lower limbs.