There is no need to recall the prevalence of vascular diseases. In the summer season, every time you go out, you can see a blue net on the calves of women and men. Not everyone knows for sure how dangerous this pathology is.
What is varicose veins? This is a disease when the peripheral arteries are swollen. They become sinuous, bumpy, protruding above the surface of the skin.
Normal blood circulation is disturbed, pressure occurs.
When it reaches maximum concentration, the vessel walls stretch.
The legs become blue due to a large number of protruding veins and venous network.
Factors that cause varicose veins include:
You need to constantly monitor your lifestyle. Avoid leg fatigue, heavy physical activity.
Implement prevention as soon as the first signs appear.
There are two conditional subgroups: major and minor causes of discomfort.
Primary:
Secondary:
It all starts with mild manifestations, simple fatigue seems to affect the joints. At the end of the working day, edema appears, pain in the calves, and cramps occasionally interfere.
Manifestations visible to the naked eye will soon begin to develop. A slight vascular network first appears on the legs, followed by nodularity.
The mechanism of disease development must stop 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.
Grade - 0. The person begins to feel a number of sensations of inherent diseases, but the examination does not show a positive result.
Rating - 1. Symptoms progress and a venous network appears on the legs.
Grade - 2. From this phase begins the manifestation of typical varicose veins. Joints ache after stress or prolonged stagnation. The arteries swell, nodules appear.
Grade - 3. Edema is added to the others, which is more pronounced in the evening.
Grade - 4. Trophic changes develop. The limbs take on a painful appearance, the color of the skin changes and sores appear.
Degree - 5. The totality of all manifestations and the cured ulcer.
Grade - 6. Trophic ulcer is still actively developing.
This classification of varicose veins is divided based on the type of organ affected.
There are 4 types of them, as follows:
In this pathology, it is very important to seek help from a specialist immediately. Each phase quickly turns into a new one.
By increasing momentum, varicose veins can develop into more serious problems.
Symptoms are often pronounced and understandable.
You should not diagnose yourself, it is better to be examined by specialists.
Initially, varicose veins do not manifest in any way.
The most common ailments are swelling, fatigue after walking in heels and cramps at night.
The appearance of the lower extremities will indicate a diagnosis. The legs are swollen, with a mild or pronounced vascular network.
Ulcers are possible in the last stages.
The doctor must 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 it will certainly help to find out about the condition of the blood.
Too many white blood cells indicate that an inflammatory process is taking place in the body.
If warning signs and symptoms are detected, experts will make a diagnosis immediately.
Which doctor is needed?
First and foremost a phlebologist. The specialization of physicians is focused precisely on the study of venous pathologies.
Therapist. The doctor will definitely prescribe tests, according to the results it will be sent to a specific specialist, which will significantly save you 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 interventions. This only helps to eliminate the subsequent increase in symptoms. Therefore, in difficult stages, a visit to this doctor will be inappropriate.
In order not to start a
disease with incurable complications, you need to know all the symptoms that can occur during the development of this weakness.
Key Features:
Minor features:
There are also serious symptoms of varicose veins that require urgent hospitalization: bleeding, ruptured nodules.
The proposed treatment of varicose veins depends on its progression.
Conservative methods can be used by patients who seek medical attention immediately.
After a medical diagnosis, the doctor prescribes a course of medication necessary for the case.
After treatment, the patient must undergo a second diagnosis to be sure that there is no need to continue treatment.
In other cases, the drug is repeated.
The phlebologist individually selects special underwear that is renewed without surgery.
The patient must eat products to strengthen the vascular walls, prevent blood clotting and the appearance of blood clots. They contain the main component - coumarin.
For example: red currant, garlic, cherry, lemon.
Exercise is very important for this condition.
Payloads activate blood circulation and blood flow in the lower extremities.
One of the methods of treating varicose veins is physiotherapy. Procedures are selected and prescribed only by a doctor based on the individual course of the disease.
This can be a massage or a laser method.
This procedure relaxes the muscles, thins the blood, normalizes blood pressure, establishes lymphatic drainage.
Surgical measures are used when the patient asks for help late.
Main surgical methods: phlebectomy, short removal, endoscopic vein dissection.
Preventive methods of the disease are very important, especially in the initial stage of development.
Try to walk more, avoid wearing tight shoes and clothes. You should not get carried away with trips to the swimming pool or sauna.
After a hard day, you can do some simple exercises that promote relaxation.
Light exercises chosen 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 grandmother's methods of treatment are no less effective.
Here are some of them:
The disease described above does not like heat and heavy loads. You can’t jump, run, exercise on a treadmill and walk.
Barbell lovers will also need to postpone the lesson to eliminate the strain on their lower limbs.