Varicose veins are a disease that stretches and reduces the elasticity of the walls.The disease occurs as a result of impaired flow through the veins;often the disease is localized in the lower extremities.This is the most common pathological condition that occurs with vascular diseases.It occurs several times more often in women than in men.
Varicose veins can appear in women with pelvic veins, in men in the form of varicocele, and in any person in the form of hemorrhoids.Often, pregnancy is an inciting factor in the development of this condition, because changes in blood rheology towards thickening, as well as increased pressure of the uterus on the pelvic vessels, increase venous congestion.
The disease develops as a result of incompetence of venous valves, changes in the vessel wall (its expansion, decrease in elasticity).
How do varicose veins manifest themselves?
This pathological process does not start completely suddenly, but initially the symptoms of varicose veins are not typical and can be attributed to ordinary fatigue.Vascular congestion is accompanied by a feeling of heaviness in the legs, fatigue develops faster than before when walking and standing for a long time.
At this stage, the treatment and prevention of the disease is most effective, but many people do not pay attention to it, so they often turn to a doctor in already severely developed cases.
The formation of vascular networks in the form of "stars" or "bundles" begins to cause some concern, because in addition to the appearance of increased fatigue and swelling, many women are concerned about the appearance of the legs being less aesthetic.
The stagnation of blood in the veins does not go away by itself, so the disease begins to progress.As a result, the swelling becomes more pronounced, does not go away after taking a horizontal position, muscle pain occurs, and metabolic disorders cause the development of cramps in the legs, which are especially characteristic of this disease, and the skin of the legs becomes dry and irritated.
At the same time, clearly visible veins begin to appear under the skin like blue threads, some of them change shape, become denser and more twisted.The patient is concerned about skin discoloration and itching.If phlebitis occurs, the vein swells, hardens, and the skin in this area becomes red.
Pain with varicose veins in the pelvis occurs most often in the lower abdomen, which is characterized by intensification when lifting heavy objects, before menstruation and during sexual intercourse.All these conditions lead to increased blood flow and congestion.The triggering factor for the development of varicose veins of the small pelvis is pregnancy and childbirth.
Features of blood circulation disorders in deep veins
Some people think that varicose veins are a cosmetic defect that causes problems only for the fair sex, but this is not so.The main blood flow from the legs to the heart passes through deep veins, so this pathology does not always manifest itself in the form of external changes.
Manifestations of the disease dominated by a phenomenon such as varicose veins of deep veins do not differ from other variants of the disease - heaviness appears in the legs, swelling develops, the pathological changes become stronger as they progress, and then there is a change in the color of the skin and the development of trophic ulcers in the affected areas.
There are cases in which varicose veins of the deep veins of the lower extremities develop secondary to stasis in all vessels, because flow disturbances in the superficial veins cause increased stress on the superficial veins.
Treatment and therapy
Treatment of varicose veins can be therapeutic and surgical.In a conservative way, if the changes in the veins are not too obvious, you can alleviate the situation;For this, there are venotonics, ointments and gels for local use.All this is combined with the wearing of compression stockings.
Surgical methods include many radical relief methods for severe varicose veins.This includes phlebectomy, crossectomy, and vein removal.Among modern methods, endoscopic vascular surgery is used.