Why do veins swell?
Varicose veins are a common disease of the blood vessels in the leg. Its rate in Pakistan can be estimated from the fact that 30 or 35 out of every 100 people have this problem. A large number of people in our country do not understand this for years.
What is a VeriCos Van?
In fact, there are two types of blood vessels, one of which is the arteries and the other is the veins. There are two types of veins in the legs: superficial and the other is called deep veins. And 80% of the work in the leg is done by the deep veins in the head while the superficial veins play the role of their helper.
Causes of varicose veins
The veins also have some valves, which are special membranes that move the blood forward and prevent it from returning to the heart. When these valves do not work properly, the disease develops. Deterioration affects the blood supply, and the blood that should go to the heart begins to accumulate in the arteries. As a result, they become larger and swollen.
The disease mostly affects the legs because their arteries are too far away from the heart. In addition, gravity can interfere with the blood's ability to move upwards.
Some of the main causes of this disease
- Pregnancy or maternity ......
Menopause ......
Age increase (50 years or more) ......
The habit of standing for a long time .....
Obesity and heredity are .....
Women have a higher rate of the disease than men due to changes in their hormone levels which also affect the veins.
Symptoms
- The veins of people with this disease are purple, blue, or very red in color and appear swollen and swollen.
- There may be a pain in or around the swollen veins.
- The patient may also experience fatigue and restlessness, and these symptoms are mostly felt in the second half of the day.
- The main reason for this is that when the patient wakes up after resting, he does not feel any pain.
- When the blood pressure rises from working all day, the above symptoms start to appear .....
- In some cases, the color of these veins also begins to change. And if the disease gets worse, the affected veins start bleeding.
- There may be a complaint of blood clots in the legs, or small lumps of blood may begin to clot there...
- The disease can cause rashes on the affected skin and then ulcers, and if the disease becomes severe, there is a risk of rupture of the veins.
- It should be treated early because if the complications increase, the treatment becomes tough.
Treatment
It is unnecessary to treat every person suffering from this disease, but it is up to the physician (vascular surgeon) to decide, so you must contact him when symptoms appear.
It cannot be treated with medicine or a tube, but the surgeon removes the affected veins.
There are two methods used for this: "open surgery" and "laser."
Open surgery is a traditional treatment.
While laser treatment
(Endovenous Ablation)
Innovative and more efficient method.
It uses radiofrequency to transmit a device inside the vein that removes the affected vein from within ...
This treatment does not require abdominal resection, and unlike open surgery, the patient has neither pain nor risk of infection .....
And the risks of complications are lower. In addition, the patient can go home after an hour or two.
And on the first day, he has no difficulty walking. In this way, the recovery of the patient becomes possible more quickly .....
Its follow-up is less than a normal operation, and the patient does not have to go to the doctor more than once or twice...
The advantage of a laser is that it does not leave any marks on the affected part of the patient...
A few precautions.
Ask your doctor for a complete history before laser treatment.
If you are already using any medication (such as blood thinners or herbal medicines, etc.) or supplements, etc., or if you are suffering from any allergies, be sure to inform your doctor.
This is important because doctors can advise you to stop using certain medications.
Also, make sure you are wearing comfortable and loose-fitting clothes and take off jewelry, etc .....
There is a common misconception about this disease that it should not be treated because it returns after the operation.
There are many veins in the leg, and it is quite possible that another vein in it may be affected, which needs treatment.
However, in most patients, the disease does not return, we can conclude
Swollen veins not only look ugly but can also cause a big problem. Therefore, if symptoms appear, contact a vascular surgeon immediately ..... !!!
Great information
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