Varicose veins of the legs: treatment and prognosis

Varicose veins of the lower limbs is to strengthen the superficial veins of the legs, which is accompanied with disorders of the blood circulation and the functioning of the valve.

In women, the varicosities on the legs is distributed more often than men, due to hormonal changes during puberty, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause. Also the distinction of the male and the female of varicose veins in the location, which is especially expressed in the area perineal.

The causes of

The varicosities of the lower limbs approximately 15% of cases develops as a result of the predisposition to the disease. In other cases, the disease is due to excessive load on veins. The factors associated with the development of the disease, you can call:

1. a sedentary way of life, without the normal muscular activity;
2. the age of over 40 years;
3. the work in a sitting position;
4. pregnancy (tied with varicose veins of the feet can develop and varicose veins pelvic, sexual, lips et al.);
5. the consumption of hormonal drugs, including contraceptives;
6. the high rate of cholesterol;
7. weight is higher than normal;
8. flat feet;
9. the disease of the spine;
10. the abuse of tobacco and alcohol;
11. the abuse of a sauna and a solarium;
12. constant acceptance of hot baths;
13. constantly lifting heavy objects;
14. too tight clothes;

It is also secondary varicose veins, which appears on the bottom healed of thrombosis or phlebitis, and also to cause pathologies congenital, e.g. dysplasia or arterio-venous fistula. Observed very rarely innate to occlusion of the vein, leading to secondary varicose veins.

The video below provides useful information about the question of the cause of the appearance of varicose veins in women:

The symptoms

The varicosities is even evident in the first stage and is accompanied by such symptoms:

1. heaviness in the lower limbs;
2. dilated veins, knots, to the large conglomerates;
3. a feeling of tiredness in the legs;
4. convulsions, tonic in the standing position, the decrease in the the lie;
5. the pain, whining and arching of the nature;
6. a burning sensation;
7. swelling, particularly in the foot, ankle and leg;

It is remarkable that the symptoms increase in the evening.

The diagnosis

The diagnosis can be organised during the first consultation with the doctor, because the dilated veins are clearly visible. However, in order to confirm the diagnosis and check for the presence of complications, are assigned to additional research:

• The analysis of blood general. The level of red blood cells shows the thickening of the blood, the white blood cells — the presence of phlebitis, and the platelet count — disease of the blood clotting.
• ULTRASOUND of the feet. Confirmed varicose veins, shows its location.
• Reovazografija. Determines the stage of the disease.
• Venography. If previous studies have failed to confirm the varicose veins, intravenous contrast agent to assess the state of the venous system.

Also can be attributed to the additional studies and advice of phlebology. Then, we talked about what to do and how to treat spider veins on the legs of women and men.

Treatment

Therapeutic

The therapeutic treatment is performed in conjunction with surgery, or even when:

• the patient with the chronic form of venous insufficiency is preparing to the operation;
• the operation is delayed for an indefinite period;
• takes place rehabilitation after a surgical treatment;

The therapeutic methods are intended to maximize the preservation of the integrity of the patient, the elimination of the signs of the disease, as well as the prevention of its recurrence. In the methods are the compression and drug therapy.

Compression therapy is the wearing of elastic bandages, knitting and fabric. Therefore, the pressure generated by the compression processing, enables you to:

1. to reduce the diameter of veins;
2. increase lymphatic drainage;
3. accelerate the blood circulation in the veins.

The

The medical treatment aims to improve the tone of veins, decreasing capillary permeability, improving the microcirculation, as well as stopping the inflammatory process.

And further, is to speak of the operation of removing varicose veins on the legs, on which there are a lot of positive feedback.

Surgical

The surgical treatment is the most effective. There are several operations to get rid of varicose veins. Previously has been applied to the outside of the operation, which is now less and less, because it is often complicated and difficult tolerated by the patients. The more in-demand now:

• The phlebectomy. On the lower limbs make holes, after which the affected areas are removed. When this operation is carried out with the application of a camcorder, a transmitter of the image on the monitor.
• The sclerotherapy. The operation involves the introduction of a drug, the adhesive walls with the disappearance of the vein. Particularly effective during the operation the vascular pinion and reticular varicose veins.
• The laser ablation. The most popular method of treatment because inexpensive and not of complications, can be treated and varicose veins, ulcers and trophic. Venous wall heated with the laser, after which they are reabsorbed.
• Frequency obliteration. The method is without danger and is accompanied by a single rehabilitation period. The operation consists in the heating of the metal probe with a microwave radiation. Hot probe destroys the lining of vienna.

The operation must be selected with the treating physician, in order to avoid possible complications.

On the way to get rid of varicose veins on the legs and, in general, if it is possible with the aid of the treatment of folk remedies, read on.

About sclerotherapy as a method of treatment of varicose veins of the lower limbs tells the doctor in the following video:

Perhaps if the treatment of folk remedies

Completely cure varicose veins folk remedies is impossible. All means are directed to the dilution of the blood and the improvement of microcirculation, that much of an effect on the varicose veins did not.

However, the traditional remedies may help to relieve the symptoms of the disease, they can be used in conjunction with traditional means, designated by the doctor.

Home

Treatment of varicose veins on legs at home is in accordance with the recommendation of a doctor. In your stages of varicose veins can truly be healed without an operation and with the help of medication, exercise and compression therapy. It is useful to massage and adhere to the preventive measures.

It is now time to talk about the prevention of varicose veins on the legs.

The prevention of the disease

Entirely prevent the appearance of varicose veins it is impossible, however, to reduce the possibility of its occurrence in real with the help of preventive measures:

• give up bad habits;
• do not abuse alcohol;
• make gymnastics;
• visit the massage, if possible;
• avoid large expenses of the vienne;

Also, when the large load on the veins, wear compression, consult a doctor and take medication.

Complications

Ill-treatment of varicose veins leads to complications. Thus, approximately 22% of the cases, there is the appearance of venous ulcers, and 25% of thrombophlebitis. If he varicose veins does not pose a threat to the life of the patient, complications requiring emergency treatment.

The problems of varicose veins are:

• Thrombophlebitis. Can develop into thrombosis.
• Ulcers trophic. Without treatment, the causes, the wounds do not heal and recur constantly, with an intolerable pain.
• Thrombo-embolism. Without treatment develops in cardiac or respiratory failure and leads to death in half of the cases.

Can also be seen in individual symptoms, such as pain and the total deterioration of state of health.

Forecast

Forecast on the treatment to be very favorable. More than 80% of patients recover completely the functioning properly and the early treatment of the disease. At a second and complicated varicose veins, the operation is reduced to approximately half of the patients.