In varicose veins, veins of different organs (esophagus, seed cable - varicocele, rectum - hemorrhoids) can be influenced, but the most common cramicos veins of the legs are found.
What is that?
Varicose veins or varicose veins (from lat.Varix- Knote, flatulence) - Sustainable and irreversible expansion and extension of veins (blood vessels that carry blood to the heart) of the lower extremities with the thinning of the species wall and the formation of "knot" due to the rough pathology of the venous walls and the unsuffice of their flaps due to the genetic defect.
Since ancient times, doctors such as Hippocrates, Avicenna, Galen and Paracelsus, varicose veins have attempted to treat, but unsuccessfully.For many years, the famous Italian anatomist and the doctor Marcello Malpigi, who opened more than 300 years ago, had dedicated many years to examine the disease.
Varicose veins are a fairly frequent disease.Nowadays, every third woman and every tenth man suffer from varicose veins, and mostly the disease begins at a working age of 30 to 40 years.The more time a modern person spends in a seated position on a computer or in a car, the higher the risk of varicose veins.This problem is very relevant today.
Why does it happen?
Varicose veins are not only the lower extremities, there are also varicose veins of the gastric veins and esophagus, the veins of the small pelvis, the veins of the testicle and the seed cable - varicocel.Varicose veins of the small pelvis are one of the causes of hemorrhoids, and varicocele threatens possible infertility, and surgery is required to prevent this.However, most of the lower extremities varicose veins are found.
The main causes for the development of varicose veins of the lower extremities are:
- Inheritance - people in whose family tree are common cases of varicose veins are at risk.
- Paul: In women, disease disease provokes pregnancy and taking hormonal medication;
- Increased venous pressure (sitting lifestyle, static loads in an upright position, obesity).
These causes of varicose veins not only contribute to the expansion of veins, an increase in venous pressure or the violation of the normal operation of the venous valves.The consequence of the disease is the wrong, pathological rivers in the ven of the lower extremities - reflux (pathological, reverse venous blood flow from deep veins to surface).They also cause deterioration in the disease over time because they increase the pressure on the venous system much times.Therefore, the characteristics of hemodynamics in varicose veins are both a consequence of the disease and its cause.A vicious circle occurs.
The correct blood flow is when the blood flows from the bottom up through the ven of the legs, i.e. against the effect of the power of earthly attraction.This is achieved using several mechanisms: blood pressure from arteries (the most insignificant contribution), the reduction of the leg muscles in the event of movements (this acts as a pump) and the presence of flaps in the veins that prevent the place of residence of the blood.It is the inability of this valve to fulfill its function and causes a violation of venous blood flow, which leads to an overstretching of veins.As a result, blood flow is chaotic, the blood stagnates in the veins of the lower extremities, especially in the subcutaneous, the pressure in them increases so much that the walls of the ship do not trudge and expand and refine.
In people who have been on their feet for a long time (doctors, sellers, hairdressers), the risk of varicose veins is very great.
In women, the causes of varicose veins can be associated with a violation of the hormonal background (e.g. incorrectly selected hormonal contraception).In addition, the varicose veins of the pelvic veins and the varicose veins of the lower extremities often develop during pregnancy when the pressure of the growing uterus gradually increases into the veins of the abdominal cavity, which in turn complicated the drainage of the blood through the vein of the legs.
In addition, an increase in intra -abdominal pressure when lifting weights, coughing, sneezing, chronic constipation and thus also a violation of the work of venous folds.
And finally, violations of the normal work of the veins for older people are very natural.
What happens?
The first symptoms of varicose veins are the swelling of the legs until the end of the day, the feeling of severity and bursting into caviar, which appears in a seat or standing position during a long stay.A characteristic of varicose veins is the disappearance or a significant decrease in these symptoms when walking and after the night's sleep.
Later painful pain occurs in the calves, a feeling of heat in the legs and nightly cramps in the calf muscles.In addition, small blue-red vessels appear "stars" on the legs, dark blue intradal veins become visible, and finally the subcutaneous veins, which are similar to the clusters of overgrown red grapes.
If you start with varicose veins, it is possible to develop eczema in the affected areas.
Diagnosis
So if you notice the initial symptoms of varicose veins, turn to a phlebologist in the near future - a specialist in vein diseases.
The success of the treatment of varicose veins depends directly on the stage of the development in which treatment has started.The earlier you contact a phlebologist, the easier the treatment and the risk of complications will decrease.
After the first exam, the doctor prescribes this or this type of instrumental research.As a rule, the ultrasound dopperography is sufficient to make a diagnosis.If necessary, however, radionuclide and x beam contact methods are also used - Special substances are inserted into the bloodstream and examine their distribution by the vessels.
Treatment of varicose veins
How is varicose veins treated?Three methods can be treated with varicose veins: surgical surgery of varicose veins, use of sclerotherapy or medication.In addition, physiotherapy exercises and therapeutic knitting paths are actively used during the treatment of varicose veins.
The essence of sclerotherapy is the introduction of special drugs into the veins that lead to the walls of the vessel and the closure of its lumen.
In the surgical treatment of varicose veins, the affected veins are simply removed.It is important to note that the removal of subcutaneous veins does not affect blood flow and is safe for the body.Due to surface veins that influence varicose veins, only 10 percent of the blood usually flow.The rest of the load takes on the deep veins of the legs.And therefore, after operation of the removal of varicose veins, these vessels can be easily compensated for by the function of the surface veins.
Remember: disease disease can and should be treated because they are subject to unpleasant complications without treatment.