Varicose veins symptoms and treatment

Varicose veins are actually not uncommon in our lives. It is mainly a disease of venous thrombosis, which is mainly manifested by local redness, swelling and hard lumps. If it is very serious, it will affect your walking. Therefore, we cannot ignore this problem. Let’s take a look at some symptoms and treatments of varicose veins. I hope everyone can pay attention to it in life.

When facing the problem of varicose veins, we must never ignore it, because if it is not treated actively it will cause great harm to our health. Therefore, when facing this disease in life, we must pay attention to immediate treatment to reduce damage.

Symptoms and signs

1. Venous thrombosis: Some patients may develop thrombosis in the varicose superficial veins, which manifests as local redness, swelling and pain, lump formation, and pain that affects walking. If not treated promptly, the thrombus may spread upward or through the communicating veins to the deep veins, causing deep vein thrombosis and the risk of life-threatening pulmonary embolism. Patients with long-term varicose veins have weak venous walls and high venous pressure. In addition, insufficient local blood supply causes atrophy of muscle and fat tissue. Varicose veins protrude under the skin, and ulcers will occur even with slight injuries, and the venous walls are easily damaged.

2. Bleeding and ulcers: The skin in the area where the varicose veins of the lower leg pass is very fragile due to lack of nutrition. Even a slight trauma can easily lead to the rupture of the varicose veins and cause heavy bleeding. Since there is no pain or other symptoms during bleeding, patients often do not notice it. If it occurs at night while sleeping, it will lead to very serious consequences.

3. Venous injury: Patients with long-term varicose veins have weak venous walls and high venous pressure. In addition, insufficient local blood supply causes atrophy of muscle and fat tissue. Varicose veins protrude under the skin, and even slight injuries will cause ulcers, and the venous walls are easily damaged.

4. Edema and skin pigmentation: Due to venous reflux, patients often experience edema in the affected limb that is mild in the morning and severe in the evening. Long-term venous hypertension leads to increased capillary permeability in the calf area, causing red blood cells to rupture after infiltration and deposition of hemoglobin under the skin, causing the skin to darken, from dots to flakes.

5. Affecting the beauty of the legs: In addition to affecting the beauty of the legs, varicose veins also cause patients to experience soreness, swelling, discomfort and pain in the early stages of the disease; in the later stages, the damaged veins bulge, expand and become tortuous, with the great saphenous vein in the calf being the most severe.

6. Necrosis: This type of ulcer often occurs on the upper part of the medial malleolus and the lower 1/3 of the medial side of the calf. Due to insufficient blood supply to the tissues, the tissues around the ulcers become thinner, the skin becomes darker and harder, the ulcer wounds do not heal for a long time and are prone to recurrence after healing.

Medication

Treatment of varicose veins

1. Elastic stockings: Choose professional ones under the guidance of a doctor. Varicose vein socks should be worn correctly, and you should also pay attention to rest, taking a few minutes break every 30 to 60 minutes.

2. Palliative treatment: Suitable for pregnant women, clinical manifestations of mild vascular protrusions, the elderly or those in poor general condition who cannot undergo surgery. Patients should rest in bed appropriately, raise the affected limb, avoid standing for long periods of time, and reduce activities. Superficial venous hypertension is caused by muscle contraction.

3. Drug treatment: The drug is mainly suitable for: varicose vein patients with aggravated pain, temporary control of the condition, to relieve pain, reduce edema, pain, complications such as acid storm. It is not suitable for long-term use. The patient's venous valve function is irreversibly damaged and cannot be repaired by drugs. Surgery is still required for a complete cure.

The above is some information about varicose veins and an introduction to their symptoms. I hope that everyone can pay attention to these introductions in their daily lives. As long as you understand and pay attention to these problems scientifically, you will be able to discover them in time and effectively respond and solve them, thereby reducing the various harms caused to your body.