Expansion of the veins in the legs is a disease expressed in a change in the shape and elasticity of the veins, in an increase in their size. Often it affects not only the lower limbs, but also the rectum, spermatic cord.
Expansion of veins in the legs: causes
The development of this disease is facilitated by conditions under which the outflow of blood is complicated. Veins can experience, for example, pressure from the ever-growing uterus during pregnancy. It can also be staying on your feet due to the profession for a long time (sellers, cooks, waiters, drivers, hairdressers, etc.). Also, the expansion of the veins provokes other diseases, which cause their obstruction in the thigh or pelvis. Predispose to it and some congenital features. First of all, these are insufficiently elastic weak venous walls and valves. Regardless of the cause, the manifestation of the disease is always the same.
Expansion of veins in the legs: symptoms
Under the skin translucent, and in advanced cases, and swell, the so-called varicose veins. Due to malnutrition, the vein becomes thinner and easilyis damaged. As the disease progresses, the skin becomes pigmented, that is, it becomes covered with brown or dark brown spots. Over time, a violation of its nutrition can cause trophic ulcers. Often, when the veins expand, the limbs swell by the end of the day. The legs get tired quickly when walking, they feel heaviness and pain, which, if you stand too long, only increase in the evening. Over time, the limbs begin to swell to such an extent that it becomes impossible to walk. The slowdown in blood flow in the veins, the changes they undergo, leads to serious consequences. First of all, this threatens the development of thrombophlebitis - an inflammatory process with the appearance of blockages.
Expansion of leg veins: prevention
In order to prevent the disease, or at least stop its development at an early stage, you need to take some measures. To begin with, all factors that interfere with proper blood circulation should be eliminated: excess weight, prolonged standing or sitting. In this case, it is necessary to change position every hour and a half, walk, rise on your toes. And for those who work standing up, such breaks should be done even more often - every 45 minutes. Not the last role in preventing the onset and further development of the disease belongs to physical therapy.
Expansion of leg veins: treatment
Traditional medicine suggests using certain medicines in this case. And above all, these are plant-based ointments, tinctures. Their use must be accompaniedtaking vitamins. At a very early stage, folk remedies also effectively help. But if the expansion of the veins is very pronounced, the operation often remains the only method that can alleviate the patient's condition. After it, as a rule, it is recommended to continue bandaging the legs with an elastic bandage for up to six months. In advanced cases, sclerosing therapy is also prescribed. It consists in the introduction of medicinal substances into the superficial veins, which first cause their walls to stick together, and then resorption.
