Spider veins, bulging swollen knotted veins – looks like quam veins, you know, probably all. So let's talk about the fact that in the course of his illness occurs inside the veins.
When quam veins the elasticity of the veins decreases, and, as a consequence, they expand. In the inside of the veins are odd flaps that regulate the flow of blood to the heart from the lower limbs. If these "gates" are working properly, then no problem. In the case of a failure in their functioning, and develops quam veins. The valves are closed, preventing the movement of blood to the heart, causing it to stagnate in the veins. Naturally increases the pressure and to pump blood from the deep veins in thicker thinner closer to the skin vessels. The system of these veins are not adapted to such nodular blood volume, as a result of their walls are not only excessive stretch, but more and destroyed.
The result of this process become clearly visible on skin, spider veins, which by themselves represent a serious aesthetic problem. The disease progresses, a thin weakened veins are becoming more pronounced, the characteristic blue color, the spread, and soon will appear nodules.
Reasons quam veins
There are many factors that significantly increase the likelihood that a given person will suffer from quam veins:
- Genetic inheritance from parents or grandparents who are faced quam veins, the descendant could "take" from Vienna, with a special structure (weakness of connective tissue, imperfect valves, etc.); and then, without the continued observance of the preventive measures, he probably must sooner or later become a patient diagnosed with "quam veins of the legs."
- Hormonal fluctuations – commonly affects women (menopause, menstruation, pregnancy, etc.), which explains apparent gender selectivity of the disease; in addition, the risk of quam veins increases and treatment – it is scientifically proven that they are contained female sex hormones and their deputies greatly reduce the elasticity of the venous walls.
- Nervous disorders, stress, depression – all this reduces the tone of the veins, because the elasticity of their walls is regulated by nerve endings.
- Inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs (which, again, are more common in women) – these processes can lead to hormonal imbalance, but also may damage the small veins.
- The lack of physical activity in life – due to long sitting provocantes veins, reduced blood circulation, gradual lowering of the tone of venous walls, and finally the blood begins to stagnate, and there is a quam veins (today, doctors was not even a special term – computer quam veins, so a large number of patients, the cause of the disease that was sedentary work before a flickering computer monitor).
- Excessive exercise – they include weight lifting, excess weight, pregnancy, work, associated with long-quam veins; as a result, significantly increased pressure in the veins that lead to the emergence quam veins.
- Flat feet.
- Habit always and everywhere to "flaunt" the wrong high heels.
- Constipation, which increases pressure in the abdomen.
- Injuries and illnesses.
- Paul – as mentioned above, the risk of development of varicose veins quam in women above.
- The structure of the body, usually from the quam veins often affects people of above-average growth.
Symptoms quam veins of the legs.
Symptoms quam veins are characterized by a gradual progression. Clear signs are detected immediately, at the first stage, the disease is manifested through:
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swelling of the feet, especially after a long stay in a sitting or standing position that, as a rule, to pass in the morning – the first sign that the deep veins do not cope with their obligations;
- cramps and numbness of the feet, usually this symptom appears at night and in the morning;
- a sense of weight, burning, itching and pain in the legs, especially characteristic for the second half of the day;
- the first visible signs – the characteristic red-blue spider veins, and veins clearly visible on the skin.
The first warning signs should not delay with the visit to the doctor. As you know, on any disease usually respond well to treatment in the initial phase. If the symptoms were ignored and the patient is not considered sufficient grounds to seek qualified help in the future, he is waiting for such features as:
- a thickening and darkening of the skin of the leaf: thus for it there are stains and peeling;
- the veins become painful when the imperium indigentiam;
- severe pain in the muscles, the intensity of which increases when walking;
- the appearance of the speakers over the skin of the legs and feet, venous nodes.
If correct treatment will not be designated in this phase, the patient will inevitably have serious complications which will be discussed later.
When to go to the doctor?
There are signs, the appearance of which is an absolute indication for urgent treatment to the doctor. They include:
- feeling of weakness in combination with traiecto and a feeling of lack of oxygen;
- sharp sharp pain in the leg, the leg is closed, there is a burning sensation;
- at the beginning of the tractus call the fears and suspicions of the plot.
How is this diagnosis?
Accurate diagnosis can only ask the doctor – phlebologist or vascular surgeon. To see a specialist for an opportunity in the first warning signals of the body. Of course, the first testing procedures for the inspection and examination of a patient. Then, in order to confirm the diagnosis and to obtain the maximum information about the nature and severity of the disease may need the following procedures:
- Ultrasound of the veins in the process of this study not only revealed the presence of veins quam, but also conclusions about the direction of blood flow, presence of clots and tumors, is evaluated irradiet, blood vessels;
- apart from the intravaginales – very accurate and informative method of research, the results of which there is no possibility to completely assess the condition of the veins; this examination is carried out by introducing into the human body the contrast agents, the color of blood.
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What is dangerous quam veins?
For quam veins there is an aphorism created by the doctors "Disease is manifested to his feet, and shooting in the heart." Indeed, this disease is not only aesthetic problem, problematic and reduces the quality of life. In the absence of qualified medical assistance quam veins with serious complications, including death.
So, the consequences quam veins of the legs can be:- thrombophlebitis – a disease associated with the occurrence of inflammatory processes in the affected veins;
- bleeding;
- violation of nutrition of tissues;
- the increased pigmentation;
- increased quam veins is dangerous not only for health, but for the life complications.
We need to say for such a common "companion" quam veins of the legs as a trophic ulcer. The reason for its occurrence is the constant venous deficiency and high blood pressure in the veins. As the ulcers usually heal slowly, they are very difficult to treat and thus may limit the work capacity of the patient and may even cause disability. Swelling, excruciating pain and even bad smell – all this makes life very difficult. The emergence of trophic ulcers suffering from quam veins person contribute even small injuries and bruises, which is simply impossible to avoid. By the way, sometimes (in rare cases) of these lesions transform into malignant tumor.
Treatment quam veins of the legs.
Treatment quam veins of the legs depends, above all, from the stage of the disease. If we talk about the early stages of the disease, when not yet declared himself the complications and irreversible processes, it is commonly used for conservative treatment, i.e. the treatment without surgery. that may include the following procedures:
- Therapy – it comes as tablets (venarum, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anticoagulants), and local funds, i.e. different angioprotective.
- Compression treatment – antiexudativ wearing special stockings or, alternatively, a multivitamin leg with elastic bandage.
- ovarii, carried out with the use of the device ovarii, activates blood circulation, improves tissue trophism and as a result, the unpleasant symptoms quam veins shrink and disappear.
- Sclerotherapy is used in the case when there is removal of the affected veins is not enough. Is performed without a surgical scalpel, the vein injected a special amputetur the flow of blood to the drug, as a result, the united states will gradually atrophies and disappears. It is not going fast, in the course of the year you may need one session, but the effect of sclerotherapy worth it.
- adurere, laser photocoagulation is one of the most modern methods, is performed under local anesthesia, the result can be evaluated after one month.
- Leeches – this is one of nontraditional methods of treatment quam veins of the feet on the basis of the leeches – when exaruit the patient's skin and subsequent phlebologist they produce the blood substance ; however, today it is possible to do without the leeches – on the shelves of pharmacies there are many preparations that contain this tool.
Prevention quam varicose veins
Particular attention for prevention quam veins of the legs need to be given to people at risk: those whose relatives suffer from this disease representatives of certain professions (teachers, hairdressers, etc.), people who are overweight, pregnant, etc.
First and foremost, you need to lead an active lifestyle. Sport (swimming, Bike), love mountain climbing "standing" to travel in public transport, to climb to your floor from the stairs, not the Elevator, etc.
Those who by occupation, is forced to spend a long time in a sitting or standing position, you need to pay attention to the following recommendations:
- With a long standing better from time to time from the foot to the leg, while moving her fingers.
- Office workers spending days behind a computer screen, it is recommended to periodically put your feet on the table – in this position significantly improves the outflow of blood from the veins of the lower limbs.
- A small footrest is able to reduce the dangerous pressure; and, in addition, it is very comfortable during long periods of sitting to perform the basic exercises.
- A simple exercise which consists of medium lifting of the toes, contributes to the tension on the leg muscles and improves the flow of blood to the.
- At least once every hour for 5-10 minutes should be off the bench and getting some exercise.
Compression is used not only for the treatment of quam veins, but also for its prevention. For example, if one person in the family suffering from this disease, during pregnancy, during flights and long journeys by bus or train, in the process of training, it is better to use socks or wrap the feet with elastic bandage.
If the problem has already made itself even in the most mild, you need to avoid the following:
- taking oral contraceptives (they contain hormones, which can worsen the condition);
- shoes with high heels;
- excess weight and obesity;
- eat salty, greasy and spicy dishes;
- carrying heavy backpacks and suitcases (now very popular Luggage of the wheels);
- wax;
- long warm baths;
- saunas, steam rooms and baths;
- alcohol abuse, Smoking;
- self-treatment.