Varicose veins (varicose veins) is a disease of the veins, expressed in an increase in their size, shape and elasticity, as reported by the Internet publication for girls and women from 14 to 35 years old Pannochka. net Usually, when the blood passes through the venous valve, it closes and does not release it back. However, at the slightest violation in such a system - the blood flows freely down and stagnates in the limbs. Over time, stasis increases and begins to interfere with the work of healthy valves. As a result, the blood enters the superficial veins that are directly under the skin, so that they stretch and lose shape, becoming noticeable from the outside.

But varicose veins are not a disease that occurs suddenly. As a rule, the development of the disease proceeds gradually, and if you are attentive to yourself and watch your health, varicose veins will not slip past your eyes, which means that you can disarm it at the very beginning.

Causes of varicose This disease contributes to congenital weakness of the venous wall and the lack of venous valves, systematic stay on legs, especially standing.

However, the most important and the main reason are parasites:.

chlamydia;.

Trichomonas;.

ureoplasm;.

fungi, as well as other factors that make it difficult to drain blood through the venous system.

Such a chronic disease of veins, like varicose veins, affects up to 40% of the adult population of our country. And complications in the form of diseases such as dermatitis, cellulitis, bleeding, thrombosis and trophic ulcers often lead to long-term disability and sometimes disability.

Symptoms of varicose veins The first signs that should attract your attention are swelling, fatigue, heaviness in the legs. Even this one sign is enough to go to a consultation with a phlebologist and get professional advice on how to stop the development of varicose veins, and if necessary, then begin treatment.

To external signals that develops varicose can be attributed "vascular sprouts", "spider" and "mesh", as well as various seals in the legs and protruding veins.

Pain in the legs, combined in the beginning with swelling and then changes in the skin, which is expressed first in dryness, and then in its pigmentation (the skin darkens and acquires a brownish stain). Later, they join the so-called trophic disorders in the form of poorly healing wounds such as eczema and even ulcers. And if varicose is not treated, it has a number of complications, which include thrombophlebitis.

Treatment of varicose veins Modern technology allows you to treat varicose by avoiding surgery. One of the main methods of its treatment is sclerotherapy of varicose veins.

However, the most effective treatment is in the early stages of development of varicose veins, when skin changes are not expressed sharply.

With a slight widening of the varicose veins of the lower extremities, especially with sedentary or standing work, it is necessary to periodically move, give a dosed load to the muscles of the lower extremities, climb to the socks, walk vigorously (it is possible on the spot). This helps to reduce muscle, improve blood circulation, increase venous outflow of blood. Effective bandaging of the lower extremities with elastic bandages, which must be done in the morning, without getting out of bed. Bandage is imposed from the base of the toes and bandaged to the lower third of the thigh, each subsequent turn must half cover the previous one.

You can also use special medical stockings.

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