Man is a living organism with an extremely finely tuned balance of fluid and substance metabolism. To do this, he has a circulatory system, consisting of arteries, veins and capillaries. When venous outflow is obstructed in the human brain, this leads to a serious malfunction in the entire system and can cause various diseases of the central nervous system. This phenomenon is called discirculation. Moreover, violations can concern both superficial veins that supply oxygen to the cerebral cortex, and deep ones. The latter provide blood circulation in the white matter of the brain. Thus, if the venous outflow of blood from the cerebral cortex or in the internal longitudinal synapse is obstructed, a variety of pathological conditions can develop in a person.
Causes of circulatory disorders in the brain
Obstructed venous outflow of the brain can be caused not by one specific cause, but by several predisposing factors. But which ones, scientists are still studying. There is already a list of causes with the highest degree of probabilitycausing brain discirculation:
- First of all, it is a closed craniocerebral injury. Usually a grade 1 or 2 concussion.
- If the venous outflow is difficult in a child, or rather in a newborn, then most likely this is a consequence of birth trauma. After all, it is known that the skull of a newborn person in the first months of life is very fragile, and the crown is covered only by a thin layer of skin and cartilage.
- Hematomas that interfere with the outflow of blood from any part of the brain may be the result of strokes or atherosclerosis.
- Venous outflow of the head is difficult if a tumor has started to grow in the brain. With an increase, it compresses first thin vessels, and then thicker veins.
- Veins can be affected by a variety of pathologies. It can be thrombosis, atherosclerosis and vascular insufficiency. Moreover, clogging of blood vessels with blood clots or atherosclerotic plaques can be either partial or complete.
- Difficulty outflow may be the result of an infectious disease of the maxillary cavities - meningitis, sinusitis, sinusitis.
- When a person's left venous outflow is obstructed, one half of the brain suffers. This may mean an injury to the cervical vertebra: protrusion followed by pinched nerves. This condition paralyzes most often only one side of the vascular system of the head. And if the intervertebral hernia of the neck or swelling of the muscles on it occurred on the right side, then the venous outflow on the right is also difficult.
- Various diseases and critical conditions of the respiratory system can lead to difficulty in outflow. It could be asthmaallergic suffocation, hanging head down for a long time, prolonged crying of a small child. Even musicians who play brass instruments are at risk of developing a dangerous syndrome.
- This pathology may be a congenital defect resulting from connective tissue dysplasia, or otherwise Marfin's syndrome.
If the venous outflow is difficult, not everyone knows what it means for the body. As the question is revealed, the person begins to monitor his current state more closely so as not to miss the first signs of pathology.
Symptoms of disease
You need to be able to correctly identify the symptoms of a violation of the outflow of venous blood from the brain, as this will speed up the beginning of the study of the problem and, therefore, improve the prognosis during treatment.
- The main symptom of this pathology is a headache, which occurs after physical exertion or sharp tilts of the head.
- The patient's sleep is disturbed, he cannot fall asleep for a long time in the evening and often wakes up in the middle of the night.
- There is a constant thin squeak or ringing in the ears.
- Lips, nose of the patient during the day can suddenly take on a bluish tint.
- The person's face swells, bags appear under the eyes.
- Hands and legs periodically lose sensation and become covered with goosebumps.
- The quality of vision is impaired, black dots appear before the patient's eyes.
- Dizziness occurs with loss of consciousness.
- The human psyche is disturbed, it becomesmore irritable and emotional. He himself does not notice such a change, but others and his relatives can see it.
- The patient's coordination changes, movements become slow and awkward. Hands start shaking most of the time.
- The muscles of the face can cramp, changing its symmetry.
All these states can increase with changes in atmospheric pressure, that is, the weather. It also happens during the change of season: autumn and spring.
The rate of progression of the disease is different for all people, this is due to the general state of he alth of a person, his age and so on. That is why it is important to determine as soon as possible that the patient has obstructed venous outflow of the brain, which means that he needs urgent medical help.
Severity of disease
Violation of the outflow of venous blood from the brain is a very dangerous condition, therefore, for completeness of its study and treatment, it is divided into several types of severity:
- In the first degree, there are almost no symptoms, and the disease is diagnosed as part of a routine study of the brain or if it was examined for tumors and neoplasms. This type of disease is the result of hypertension, solar activity or light blows to the head.
- With the second degree of the disease, the symptoms are not pronounced, moreover, they are usually attributed to fatigue and poor sleep. Headache appears rarely, and the person does not attach importance to it. This type of pathology occurs as a result of severe trauma and is chronic.
- Whenvenous encephalopathy or the third degree of severity of the disease, the symptoms appear completely, the person's condition is assessed as severe. The change in blood circulation in this case affects all parts of the brain. If this form of the disease is left untreated, then in addition to the loss of arms, legs, vision and hearing, a person may experience dementia and other serious consequences.
Diagnosis of disease
When venous outflow is difficult, what it means and how to treat it, only a doctor knows. So at the first symptoms, you need to go to an appointment with a neurologist. Only a specialist, using modern diagnostic methods, will be able to correctly diagnose.
To exclude stenosis and other pathologies of the vessels of the neck, they are studied using ultrasound. Next, the eye is examined by an ophthalmologist for curvature or dystrophy of the eye fundus.
The brain and blood vessels in it are very accurately displayed with magnetic resonance imaging. Therefore, this method is mandatory. After all, it allows you to see even the smallest tumor in the brain, which can further damage blood vessels.
After a blow, fall or any head injury, an X-ray examination of the bones of the skull is carried out for fractures or microcracks.
Encephalography of the vessels of the intracranial space and computed tomography are mandatory if the patient has suffered strokes or concussion at one time.
In the course of studying the patient's condition, the doctor also pays attention to all his vessels, since,for example, with varicose veins in the legs, a violation of the outflow of blood in the brain is almost a direct consequence.
Conservative treatment of the disease
If the venous outflow from the skull is difficult, conservative treatment is the main one in this case. Drugs are prescribed only by a doctor and only after a complete diagnosis. Independent actions in this case are impossible and extremely dangerous.
There are a number of appropriate drugs for the treatment of precisely the vessels of the head:
- "Detralex" treats not only veins in the brain, it is also used for varicose veins of the lower extremities. It is made on the basis of flavonoids of natural origin, therefore it has a healing effect on the entire human vascular system.
- "Vazobralom" doctors regulate intracranial pressure. Also, this drug is included in the course of treatment for a chronic form of vascular pathology. The drug restores normal sleep, improves overall well-being and restores metabolism.
- "Phlebodia 600" treats mainly thin vessels of the brain and capillaries. This remedy can also be taken as a prevention of vascular diseases.
- The most universal remedy is "Trokvevazin". It can be taken orally and as an external agent if it is a gel. The drug has a complex effect, restoring intracranial pressure and strengthening the walls of cerebral vessels.
There are other means, so that neither the person has an allergy norage, nor general condition, can prevent the doctor from choosing a drug treatment for the patient that is completely suitable for him.
Therapeutic gymnastics
The importance of therapeutic exercises in the treatment of cerebrovascular disease cannot be underestimated. Daily exercises for 15-20 minutes help to improve blood flow in the vessels of the head and relax the muscles of the neck, which can pinch large vessels, preventing normal blood flow.
Exercise order
The exercises are not difficult and there are not very many of them:
- Sitting on a chair, you need to tilt your head back as much as possible and stay in this position for 30-40 seconds. After that, you should restore the direct position of the head, stand up and take a few steps. Then you need to return to the chair and repeat the exercise.
- Sitting on a chair with your chin on your chest, you should exhale. While inhaling, you need to raise your head and stretch your neck up, tensing your muscles as much as possible. Then return to the starting position again. Such repetitions should be done from 5 to 7 per workout.
- Sitting on a chair and closing your eyes, you need to draw an imaginary number "8" on the ceiling with a dome.
- Sitting on a chair, you need to rest your forehead against the palms folded in front of him and press them with force. Hands at this time resist pressure. After 10-15 seconds, the hand is thrown behind the back of the head and the head rests against it, with the same force as forward. So you need to hold out for another 10-15 seconds. Then the exercise is repeated 10-12 more times.
- Sitting on a chair with arms downalong the body, you need to slowly turn your head, rolling it from shoulder to back, then to the other shoulder and then the chest 15 times in one direction, then 15 times in the other. The speed of rolling should not cause dizziness, it is selected individually.
The advantage of this method is that you can use it yourself almost everywhere: at home, at work, on a walk, and so on.
Therapeutic diet
Vessels in the human head react extremely quickly and sharply to everything that enters the body. Be it preservatives, glucose, artificial colors, or worse, nicotine and alcohol.
In order to keep the walls of blood vessels strong and elastic, you need to give up bad habits and eliminate fatty, fried foods rich in spicy spices from your diet. You should also cut down on sugary pastries and carbonated drinks.
Vessels need vitamins E and C, they are found in large quantities in rose hips, sea buckthorn, cabbage leaves, green tea, as well as currants, raspberries and blueberries.
It is very useful for the walls of blood vessels and lowering the pressure in them there are foods rich in fatty polyunsaturated acids. They are found in large quantities in sunflower seeds, nuts and sea fish.
We must not forget the benefits of fiber. To do this, you need to eat cereals from various cereals: buckwheat, oats, barley. Bread should also be only bran, from wholemeal flour.
We need to consume more fresh herbs and vegetables, garlic and spicy spices: turmeric,cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
All these measures will help not only strengthen the walls of blood vessels and reduce intracranial pressure, but also significantly reduce weight in case of obesity. And this, in turn, will improve a person's well-being and reduce the risk of developing diabetes and other diseases caused by being overweight.
Massage
To improve blood flow in the veins and arteries of the brain, massage helps very well. It is recommended to do it 2 times a year for 10 days per course. However, you can do it more often, and on your own.
To do this, massage the muscles of the neck on the left side with the right hand, and with the left hand, respectively, the right side of the neck.
Then, with the fingers of both hands, massage the soft tissues along the cervical vertebrae. In this case, the movements should be circular, that is, the finger, without touching the vertebra, presses the muscles around it in a circle.
After that, also with your fingertips, you need to run the muscles of the neck up and down several times, not pressing hard on them.
Neck massage can be done to yourself with the help of special devices such as an expander. A doctor will help you choose such a device, consisting of rollers worn on a long rope.
Folk Therapy
Treatment of obstruction of venous outflow by folk remedies is impossible. Even at the initial stage of this disease. A patient with this diagnosis, one way or another, must undergo complex therapy, taking vasodilating painkillers and other medications.
Treatment with folk remediesis more of a preventive nature or has a healing power only in combination with all other methods of therapy.
It is believed that fresh nettle and grape juice helps in this case. It is also recommended to drink a decoction of walnut separator plates.
Disease prevention
In order to reduce the likelihood of obstruction of venous outflow in the brain, it is necessary to follow preventive measures:
- First of all, you need to give up smoking and alcohol abuse. Nicotine and heavy elements of smoke cause atherosclerosis and hardening of the walls of blood vessels with their subsequent destruction. The most frequent victims of strokes are smokers and alcoholics.
- Another category of people susceptible to this disease are athletes and people of physical labor. They should clearly monitor the load and their condition, not expose themselves to overwork and be regularly checked by a doctor.
- The disease also affects the category of citizens who lead a sedentary lifestyle: office workers, clerks, drivers, hairdressers, artists, surgeons and so on. They should exercise regularly as part of the prevention of blood stasis in the vessels. Non-weight bearing sports are well suited for this: running, swimming, cycling, tennis, badminton.
- Since the initial stage of the disease is most often detected by chance, as a result of the study of the brain for other pathologies, you should regularly undergomedical checkups. The sooner it is possible to diagnose the difficulty of venous outflow, the faster and easier it will be possible to cure it. Treatment should also be prescribed by a doctor. No folk therapy, infusions and decoctions can replace high-quality complex treatment with the help of medicines, diet, therapeutic exercises and physiotherapy.
Possible Complications
Complications of this pathology for all age categories are individual. So, if the disease appeared in a newborn, left without proper treatment, it can lead to a delay in his physical and mental development. Moreover, disability is not the worst of the consequences of such a pathology.
If an adult left the disease without treatment, then he may develop hypertension, hypoxia, discircular encephalopathy. All of these conditions lead to heart attack and stroke, and therefore death.
Forecast
With timely detection of pathology, the prognosis for the patient is generally positive. In this matter, the main thing is the timely help of a number of specialists at once, including a neuropathologist and an oculist.
