Pathologies of the veins of the lower extremities and their treatment

Due to the heavy load and other adverse factors, the veins of the lower extremities are prone to serious pathologies. We will talk about the most common diseases in our article.

Varicosis

Many people are familiar with varicose veins. This is a disease in which the veins of the lower extremities are deformed and form knots protruding above the surface of the skin. The causes of the pathology are very diverse:

• hereditary predisposition;
• overweight;
• prolonged static load on the legs;
• sedentary lifestyle;
• pregnancy;
• increased intra-abdominal pressure and others.

The disease progresses very quickly. The slight heaviness in the legs is replaced by a strong pain syndrome, swelling, cramps. Further, changes in the skin occur, the veins protrude above the surface of the skin.

For the treatment of varicose veins, phlebologist Baraboy Viktor Konstantinovich uses such a modern method as laser EVLT vein coagulation. This is a minimally invasive and less traumatic operation that uses a laser beam.

Chronic venous insufficiency

Chronic venous insufficiency refers to a violation of the venous outflow of blood. Pathology causes serious discomfort, and in advanced stages leads to the formation of trophic ulcers.

The disease is more susceptible to women, as it often occurs due to increased levels of estrogen (female hormone). However, men are also susceptible to it as a result of exposure to various adverse factors. These are like:

• hereditary predisposition;
• chronic constipation;
• sedentary lifestyle;
• taking hormone-containing drugs.

In case of chronic venous insufficiency, vein miniphlebectomy operation is performed, which normalizes blood flow.

Trophic ulcer

A complication of varicose veins is a trophic ulcer. This is an open wound on the skin that does not heal for a long period of time (more than a month) and is resistant to medical therapy.

Usually trophic ulcers are localized in the area of ​​the ankles and the inner side of the lower leg. They hurt and cause great discomfort to a person. Over time, edema and tissue necrosis appear. And if a bacterial infection gets into open wounds, they begin to fester.

If you self-medicate or do nothing at all, the situation can become life-threatening. There are complications such as sepsis and gangrene. And they can lead to limb amputation and even death.

To avoid the most adverse consequences, it is necessary to receive professional treatment in the clinic. The doctor prescribes local medications, as well as wearing compression underwear - this is necessary to eliminate the root cause of ulcers, that is, varicose veins.

Thrombosis

Thrombosis is a disease in which blood clots, that is, blood clots, form inside blood vessels. They prevent the free flow of blood through the circulatory system. But the main danger is that a blood clot can come off at any moment. Through the bloodstream, it will be delivered to the heart or lungs, leading to a heart attack or stroke. The difficulty is that for a long time a person may not realize that he has thrombosis. And he discovers blood clots by chance on ultrasound.