Chronic venous insufficiency is associated with changes in the condition of the venous wall and/or the valves in the veins of the legs. These structures stop functioning normally, which disrupts the process of pumping blood from the legs to the heart. Chronic venous insufficiency, as it were, forces blood to accumulate in the veins or pool together.
Causes
Venous insufficiency occurs as a result of the inability of the deep vein valves to prevent reverse blood flow.
Causes of venous insufficiency:
● Pregnancy and childbirth.
● Prolonged sitting.
● Excess body weight.
● Sedentary lifestyle.
● Long periods of standing.
● Prolonged physical нагрузки on the legs.
Clinical picture
The severity of symptoms will depend on the stage of the pathology. The earlier you start therapy, the better — the process will go faster and be максимально effective.
Main signs of insufficiency:
● evening swelling of the lower legs and ankles that goes away after a night’s rest;
● new veins;
● darkening, thickening of the skin, приобретение of a brown or bluish оттенок;
● skin itching;
● noticeable nodes, vein enlargement, pathological tortuosity.
If nothing is done, the problem will progress until capillaries burst. As blood vessels rupture, the skin becomes brownish-red and its sensitivity to scratches, impacts, and other influences increases. Capillary ruptures cause local inflammation and tissue damage. Open ulcers may appear on the skin.
Diagnostic methods
To make the correct diagnosis, the doctor must study the patient’s full medical history and perform a physical examination. During the test, the specialist examines the legs. An ultrasound device or duplex scanning may be used to examine the vessels. Instrumental diagnostics is mandatory today for варикоз. In the early stages, recovery will be simpler and faster than as the condition progresses.
Treatment methods
Venous insufficiency can be completely cured only at the initial stages of development; later, the task of the doctor and patient is to stop the progression process. A комплекс approach works best.
Main strategies include:
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Avoid long periods of sitting or standing. If it is impossible to completely avoid them, you should alternately flex and extend your ankles and feet (i.e., do mini exercises to ускорить blood flow).
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Exercise regularly — walking or swimming is optimal. Avoid strength training.
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Lose excess weight if you have it.
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Wear compression hosiery to improve the overall condition.
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Take antibiotics if needed to treat skin infections.
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Follow hygiene rules.
Of course, you should not expect that stockings will cure your varicose veins, but they can improve your overall condition. As for surgical interventions, they do not provide a permanent effect for one simple reason — if the main source of the problem is not eliminated, relapses are inevitable over time. The best way to forget about problematic veins is laser removal, but the method does not affect damaged valves.
Good results are provided by a курс intake of Flego. The supplement is a source of diosmin, hesperidin, anthocyanidins, and asiaticosides, which support the normal functioning of the venous-lymphatic system, promote improved microcirculation in tissues, venous outflow, and improved lymphatic drainage.
Flego dietary supplement is sold in convenient sticks; one stick per day is enough. It is allowed to take the supplement for up to 3 months, then take a break.
