Sclerotherapy - the fight against varicose veins

September 20th, 2009

  • Sclerotherapy - the fight against varicose veins
  • Indications and contraindications

 Sclerotherapy
 Sclerotherapy is used to treat varicose veins and spider veins. It improves the appearance of the legs and eliminates many of the unpleasant symptoms of varicose veins. Very often, scleroderma Scleroderma - affects all the organs  Scleroderma - affects all the organs
   carried out for cosmetic reasons. However, the procedure is appointed in cases where varicose veins can cause pain, swelling, burning sensation in the feet and cramps, which occur most often at night.

Pregnant women are advised to do sclerotherapy some time after birth.

 Sclerotherapy - the fight against varicose veins

Risks

Sclerotherapy is a fairly safe procedure and rarely cause complications.

 Sclerotherapy - the fight against varicose veins

Temporary side effects

Temporary side effects usually occur at the point where the injected substance causing the formation of scar tissue. These side effects include:

  • Bruising;
  • Reddish swelling of the skin;
  • The appearance of spider veins on their fine red blood vessels.

These side effects usually go away on their own within a few days or weeks.

 Sclerotherapy - the fight against varicose veins

Side effects requiring treatment

Other complications are less common, but more serious and often require treatment:

  • Inflammation can lead to swelling and discomfort around the place where the injection was given. To remove the inflammation is often recommended aspirin or antibiotics.
  • The formation of blood clots. In rare cases, after sclerotherapy formed clots in the veins, and even more rarely they get into the blood vessels of the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism Pulmonary embolism - a dangerous violation  Pulmonary embolism - a dangerous violation
 . When the symptoms of this condition such as shortness of breath, chest pain Chest pain is one symptom - a lot of diseases  Chest pain is one symptom - a lot of diseases
 , Dizziness, and / or coughing up phlegm with blood, you must seek urgent medical help.
  • Allergic reaction. The drug is used to treat, can cause allergic reactions, but it happens very rarely.

 Sclerotherapy - the fight against varicose veins

Preparation

Before sclerotherapy the patient must undergo a thorough medical examination. The doctor examines the symptoms and checks for underlying diseases that can cause an increase in venous or capillary reticula appearance.

The doctor needs to know what drugs a patient takes (especially important to tell him about taking aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anticoagulants and antibiotics). Tell your doctor if you smoke or are taking hormonal contraceptives, as well as if you have heart disease, and ever observed allergic reactions to medicines.

One day before the procedure should not shave their legs and cause them any lotions or creams. In the procedure should come loose clothing - tight fabric can cause discomfort after sclerotherapy.

 Sclerotherapy - the fight against varicose veins

The procedure

Sclerotherapy is carried out without anesthesia; Soon after the procedure, the patient can leave the hospital.

During the procedure, the patient lies on his back, his leg slightly raised. The doctor cleans the skin over the vein of the patient, and then introduces her special solution. This solution irritates the vein walls, which is why they are sealed and the blood flow in these veins is blocked. Gradually venous walls turn into scar tissue and veins themselves disappear. Sometimes doctors use this solution as a foam, especially when treating large vein. Foam covers a larger surface than the liquid.

During the procedure, patients may experience minor pain, but they pass quickly.

An injection, the doctor for some time massaging the skin over the vein of the patient to improve the operation of the solution.

Injections that make during sclerotherapy, and hence the duration of the treatment depends on the degree of varicose veins.

After the procedure, the patient should lie down for 15-20 minutes. At this time, the doctor will examine, and then ask the patient to walk - it is important that prevent blood clots.

Approximately three weeks after sclerotherapy should wear compression stockings Compression stockings for health and beauty legs  Compression stockings for health and beauty legs
   or use special bandages. Within one or two weeks to avoid very strenuous physical activity and sun exposure to those areas of the skin where the injection was given.

 Sclerotherapy - the fight against varicose veins

results

According to the research, sclerotherapy is held in generally successful in 50-80% of cases. If you have small varicose veins or spider veins, sclerotherapy results will become evident after 3-6 weeks. Larger veins become virtually invisible in 3-4 months.

Sclerotherapy does not prevent the appearance of new varicose veins.

If you want to go sclerotherapy again, this can be done in 4-6 weeks.

Venous insufficiency - rapidly Youthful disease

October 8, 2009

  • Venous insufficiency - rapidly Youthful disease
  • As shown

 Venous insufficiency
 Venous insufficiency - a condition in which impaired blood flow through the veins. This may be due to a number of vein diseases, especially such as thrombosis Thrombosis - the cause of heart attack and stroke  Thrombosis - the cause of heart attack and stroke
   deep veins or varicose veins.

 Venous insufficiency - rapidly Youthful disease

Causes

The main reason for failure is a weakening of the venous valves, the veins that normally promote blood circulation. Blood flow can also be broken because of the formed clots in the veins and in the result of prolonged immobilization (e.g., because of severe illness or during a long journey). Weak leg muscles may be a factor, accompanying the development of venous insufficiency.

 Venous insufficiency - rapidly Youthful disease

Symptoms

The most common symptoms of venous insufficiency include:

  • Swelling;
  • Diskoloratsiya skin;
  • Severe varicose veins Varicose veins - the operation is inevitable?  Varicose veins - the operation is inevitable?
 ;
  • Ulcers on the skin;
  • Itching and burning in the feet;
  • Convulsions;
  • The weakness of the legs.

 Venous insufficiency - rapidly Youthful disease

Risk factors

Some of the factors that may increase the risk of venous insufficiency:

  • Old age;
  • Phlebeurysm;
  • Deep vein thrombosis;
  • Venous insufficiency is a family history;
  • Obesity;
  • Sedentary lifestyle;
  • Muscle weakness;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Damage to the legs;
  • Cancer.

There are many ways to treat venous insufficiency; exercising a choice between them, the physician should consider the cause of the violation. One of the most common conservative treatments are compression stockings Compression stockings for health and beauty legs  Compression stockings for health and beauty legs
   - They facilitate the movement of blood through the veins of the legs and reduce swelling. Patients are also encouraged to move more and, if overweight, lose weight (excess weight can aggravate the symptoms of venous insufficiency).

If the cause of venous insufficiency is the formation of blood clots, it can be recommended to receive blood thinners. They not only destroy the already formed clots, and inhibit the formation of new blood clots.

In some cases, for the treatment of venous insufficiency of the surgical techniques used.

 Venous insufficiency - rapidly Youthful disease

Prevention

For the prevention of venous insufficiency is recommended:

  • Maintain a healthy weight;
  • Exercise regularly (generally, this means - at least three times a week for 40-50 minutes);
  • Give up smoking;
  • Whenever possible, protect your feet from various injuries;
  • Do not sit or stand for a long time - often change position and move.

Take measures to prevent venous insufficiency is especially important for those whose close relatives suffer from this disorder, as well as those who are already showing signs of varicose veins and other diseases, which may be the result of venous insufficiency.





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