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Spider veins is not a disease, but a symptom associated with vascular abnormalities, which are caused by the excessive expansion of the vein. Most often varicose veins strikes the lower limbs, but may occur in the rectum and the esophagus. Less frequent is the disease of the bladder and reproductive organs in women.
Varicose veins called disease of the vessels, which are manifested by irregularities of the skin and the swell of the vein. It should be noted that, without treatment, chronic venous, disease can lead to serious complications.
These changes are painful, debilitating, because causing failures in the functioning of the circulatory system.
To understand what it is varicose veins, you need to know the function of the veins and the circulatory system. Vienna – the blood vessels, the blood flowing up toward the heart. This is possible thanks to valves that close when the blood flowing to the top, is back.
A good cardiovascular will be, provided that these valves are functioning properly. Some people are born with faulty valves, in others they are disappearing as a result, the lifestyle – a poor diet, the profession, the weakness of the physical activity, the disease.
When the blood in the veins flows towards the bottom, its pressure increases, the veins dilate and swell up, without returning to its original shape.
1. Varicose veins of the lower limbs.
Called disorders of the venous circulation in the lower extremities, and damage to the venous valves of the congestion and an increase in blood pressure in the veins. Is a symptom of chronic diseases of the vein.
Common Causes:
2. Of the hemorrhoids.
Quite a common disease which occurs due to the pressure in the rectal veins. This may be due to:
With age, the tissue that keeps the rectum and vienna, began to decline, and varicose veins may extend beyond the anus, which is associated with painful symptoms. The first sign is rectal bleeding, which occurs during defecation.
3. Varicose veins of the esophagus.
The cause of varicose changes of the gastrointestinal tract are the liver diseases, and especially cirrhosis, acquired due to viral hepatitis or excessive alcohol consumption.
For a long time, the disease is asymptomatic and occurs during the fracture, the arteries, which means the appearance of the non-managed bleeding, which is often accompanied by vomiting with blood, or the color of coffee grounds.
A great loss of blood causes a decrease in blood pressure and increased heart rate. Varicose veins gastro-intestinal tract may be manifested by jaundice and ascites. The bleeding due to varicose veins of the esophagus is a medical emergency.
4. Varicocele.
Appears in the veins, which collect blood from the testes and scrotum in men. Occurs as a result of congenital or acquired valvular insufficiency venous. The cause of this may be cancer of the kidney or of the kidney vascular thrombosis.
5. Varicose veins of the uterus, and the vagina.
This type of varicose veins is formed in the course of the pregnancy because of the constant pressure of a growing uterus on the pelvis. Also may be the formation of varicose veins of the bladder.
Certain factors increase the risk of development of varicose veins, to disrupt the flow of blood in the lower limbs. They prevent the reflux of blood in the veins, which leads to an increase in the retention of blood from the periphery of the body.
Many factors are outside the control of the sick, for example, genetic or hormonal. However, the appearance of varicose veins, the greatest impact was the image of life. With a good diet, regular physical exercise may be to overcome non-modifiable risk factors.
The probability of the appearance of varicose veins increases significantly with age, especially after 40 years. It is the disease of professional hairdressers, dentists, doctors, servers, vendors, people in these professions that require long hours in a standing position, without movement. The vertical position favors stagnation of blood in the extremities, and restricted the movements of the calf muscles causes muscle dysfunction of the valves.
Also exposed to the disease of economists, it specialists, technology, employees. The sitting position, in which legs are folded at the knees or crossed, contributes to the obstruction of the flow of blood.
A bad lifestyle affects the formation of varicose veins. Warm bathtub, solarium, obesity – all of these situations cause a dilation of the veins and degrade the flow of blood to the heart. Smoking promotes the development of cardio-vascular diseases, so that the risk of the appearance of varicose veins in this group of people is increased.
The use of contraception and hormone replacement therapy significantly increases the possibility of the formation of varicose veins.
In addition, the tendency to the appearance of varicose veins depend on other factors, such as:
• race-whites are more prone to the disease, that the black;
• sex – women are five times more likely to suffer from varicose veins than men;
• history of pregnancies;
• hormonal disorders;
• lack of exercise;
• wearing tight clothing;
• high-heeled shoes;
• a diet low in fibre and vitamin C.
The symptoms of varicose veins are very diverse. They can occur together or separately. In the initial phase, the patients most often experience unpleasant sensations in the legs when sitting or standing.
The most common include:
At later stages of the disease becomes obvious, because of the wide tree trunk of the veins of the lower limbs and saphenous veins. They are soft and painless, and the degree of filling depends on the position of the members, also appears to be a hypersensitivity to places varicose veins.
With the development of varicose veins increases the venous insufficiency of the lower limbs, which is accompanied by a large number of complications. The most common are thrombophlebitis, bleeding, chronic inflammation of the skin and wounds, pulmonary embolism.
The symptoms which should be the opportunity for visits to the doctor:
The varicosities pelvic develops most often in women waiting for a second child (or subsequent children).
One of the symptoms showing the disease, is the constant pain in the lower abdomen, for a few months. It develops even, varicose veins of the lower limbs.
Characteristic symptoms is the pressure on the bladder, of the gravity to the crotch, a dull pain in the lower abdomen or the sacrum, which increases during the course of the pregnancy, sexual intercourse or menstruation.
The basis of the modern treatment of veins is adequate for the diagnosis of the disease and the use of the least invasive, but at the same time, effective methods of treatment of the veins of the legs.
There are many different ways to reduce the appearance of varicose veins, for example:
The goal of therapy is to simplify the flow of blood to dazzled by the members. One of the main methods is the change of lifestyle. It is recommended to:
Conservative treatment is often recommended for patients who, for various reasons, may not be subjected to a surgical treatment, for example, women during pregnancy or breast-feeding.
On the initial phase effective treatment of folk remedies in the form of tinctures of horsetail, of the fauna of rue, arnica, extract of horse chestnut.
This method is used in the stage of the disease. Performs the external compression of the part of a member, which increases the pressure in the veins and reduces the stasis of blood. The patient wears special menus for compression stockings of a certain size, which determines the doctor. Some patients use of elastic bandages. It is recommended to use these tights throughout the day and shoot at night. This method must be supported drugs.
Most of the therapy that treats the symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. Pharmacology contributes to the strengthening and hardening of the walls of the blood vessels, increases circulation, has an anti-inflammatory effect.
1. Tablets, coated tablets and ointments.
In this group there are drugs that are composed of diosmin – substance decreasing the permeability of the small vessels; it improves the venous circulation, reduces the tension of the wall of the veins and has anti-inflammatory properties. Other drugs are troxérutine, which increases the elasticity of the small blood capillaries and improves the blood circulation in the tissues.
Is a fairly popular method of treatment because it lasts a long time and easy enough to implement. Its essence – the introduction into the veins of a special medicine, which helps reduce the local inflammation and scarring of the veins. Rare side effects include: deep vein thrombosis, allergic reactions, neurological disorders, necrosis of the skin, inflammation of superficial veins, hyperpigmentation.
The treatment of varicose veins is often performed with the help of waves of different frequencies. Their action causes the growth of varicose veins. Laser therapy replaces a painful operation to remove the destroyed veins.
Can be used at each stage of venous insufficiency. The advantages of this method:
Indications to surgical treatment are:
Depending on the degree of the disease, this method may include the partial or total removal superficial veins, ligation, deletion, or obliteration of the veins.
The surgical treatment is contra-indicated in patients with a bleeding deep veins of the disease, as well as with ischemia of the extremities. The operation does not solve the cause of the disease, and affect its complications.
In men with treatment of the varicocele is often carried out with the help of sclerotherapy. Hemorrhoids effectively treated with special ointments, in a complex with gym, lifestyle change, diet, and surgical techniques.
Here are a few ways to help prevent varicose veins:
The best in the prevention of varicose veins on the legs is a diet based on a large number of fibers from fresh fruits and vegetables, a sufficient amount of fluid (1.5–2 liters per day). You need to limit your consumption of fats, fried foods. You must also exclude the smoking, because it severely damages the blood vessels.
Varicose veins is a chronic disease and its treatment can take a lot of time. Prevention, a slight change in the mode of life and habits can help to prevent the disease.
As soon as the first signs of varicose veins best to consult a doctor, taking advantage of the fact that the disease is in the initial stages of healing easier, faster and less traumatic.
