Varicose veins

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Varicose veins

The term varicose comes from the Latin word varix and means node, swelling. Varicose veins is venous disease characterized by swelling of veins in lower extremities found on the inside of the leg or on the backs of the calves. Veins can be flesh-colored, dark purple, or blue. Varicose vein disease can affect any part of the body, but in most cases it affects veins of the legs and feets. According to the statistic nearly 50-55% of American women and 40-45% aged over 50 years suffer from varicose veins.

The main cause of varicose veins is a weakening of one or several valves in the veins. When these valves are weakened, blood outflows from the veins with difficulties resulting in veins enlargement.

Unfortunately, there are no known exact cases of varicose veins, however, risk factors which predispose to varicose veins are commonly known. They include:

Age (patients over 50 years are more predisposed to varicose veins)
Genetics
Hormonal changes (during puberty and menopause)
Prolonged standing
Obesity
Pregnancy
Surgery or injury on legs
Birth control pills and hormonal replacement therapy

The symptoms of varicose veins vary depending on the severity of the disease. They include:

Heaviness in the legs
Swelling in the legs
Aching pain
Numbness in the legs
Darkening of the skin

If not treated varicose veins can leads to severe disorders such as venous insufficiency. Venous insufficiency is usually associated with increased risk of blood clots and infection. Blood clots can move with blood to the heart or lungs and clog up blood vessels.

Once your health care provider made a diagnosis, he or she will indicate certain treatment options. These options include wearing of compression stockings, losing weight, increasing physical activity, taking certain medications such as Detralex, Lioton gel, Troxevasin, Venoruton, Pilex and others.

In moderate and severe cases of varicose veins Sclerotherapy, laser procedures, vein ablation and surgeries are required.

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