How does “varicose veins” happen? How dangerous is it?
Varicose veins, in addition to making the part look unattractive It can also cause other dangerous side effects, such as swollen legs, cramps, beriberi, or a rash in the area. Therefore, it must treate quickly, do not leave it. Report from ยูฟ่าเบท
What is varicose veins?
Dr. Panthita Iamsupanimit, M.D. Department of Surgery Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, stated in the list of items attached to Chulalongkorn University. That are cause by venous veins. (mainly in the veins of the legs) with abnormal blood flow
Asst. Prof. Dr. Krittaya Krittayakirana Department of Surgery Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society states. That can found throughout the body. But generally speaking about in the legs. From patients in Chulalongkorn Hospital. It was found that more than 70% of varicose vein patients were female. The risk factor is getting older.
Causes of varicose veins
Risk factors that can cause are:
- Being a woman is more at risk of developing than men.
- very old
- weight over standard
- work that requires long standing
Symptoms of varicose veins
Symptoms of varicose veins in the early stages that make patients go to see a doctor at the hospital are
- Leg pain, found in about 50%
- Swollen legs found in 30%
- Obvious varicose veins were found. Therefore came to check another 30%
Dr. Panthita Iamsupanimit stated that there are many levels.
- Veins that look like nets, spider webs, or just swollen legs
- blood vessels expand more until it was clear that it was Is larger than 4 millimeters or more, or clearly sees the curl or bulge of the veins when standing
- If there are more symptoms. The skin on the legs near the ankles is found to darker until. It is almost black. harden skin
- if symptoms get worse The blackened skin may have wounds that occur on their own. and refused to recover by itself
- There were also other symptoms such as swollen legs, cramps in the legs at night, walking a lot and having pain in the legs. especially in the evening
How to check for varicose veins
Your doctor may make a general diagnosis to determine if your symptoms are related to other underlying conditions. If not available, the doctor will perform an ultrasound on the area suspected to be varicose veins. Once confirmed that the patient actually Treatment methods will vary according to the severity of the disease. This ranges from wearing stockings specifically designed to treat injecting drugs. And taking medicine if the wound or leg starts to turn black. surgery may be consider.
There are two types of surgery available:
- Standard incision surgery
- Minimally painful surgery both using laser RFA heat waves or glue may use to help the blood vessels return to normal circulation.