Varicose veins
Is an enlarged blood vein that is located directly under the skin, which arises as a result of a failure in the small valves next to it, which act to transfer the blood to the veins. When the blood flows to the veins, these valves open and allow the blood to pass, and when the blood returns, the valves are closed and prevented from returning. Blood in the valve that is below it, and when the blood circulation continues, this vein becomes prominent under the skin.
Where varicose veins appear
Varicose veins
This type of varicose veins occurs in all parts of the leg. It varies from one leg to the other. It is the most common type. It occurs for many reasons, including: heredity, aging, clotting of the legs, increased pressure on the legs of the legs in pregnant women, And obesity.
Varicose veins symptoms
- Feeling heavier in the legs and uncomfortable when standing for long periods.
- Skin swelling and discoloration.
One of the ways to avoid the problem of varicose veins:
- Wear medical socks.
- Lift the legs above the heart level two to three times a day for at least half an hour each time.
- Exercise that will energize the muscles.
Ways to treat varicose veins
- Injection method: This is done by injecting a chemical chemical in the veins working to close the varicose veins, and prevent the passage of blood through them, which leads to disappearance.
- Surgery: Doctors resort to this method when the problem is large and serious, they remove the entire vein surgically.
Varicose veins
Varicose veins appear through the enlargement of the blood vessels in the esophagus, especially the lower region, and the occurrence of this type of varicose veins to several reasons, the most important cirrhosis of the liver. Esophageal varices are not accompanied by any symptoms when they are in their infancy, with a stomach ache, with vomiting when they are in an intermediate stage, and when they reach an advanced stage, they cause internal bleeding in the affected person.
Esophageal varices are treated by ironing, and the bleeding caused by the esophageal varices is stopped to prevent hypotension.
Varicose veins
This type of varicose veins occurs in the area around the genitals, and is often temporary; such as the varicose veins that occur in pregnant women and disappear after birth.
The most important causes of this type of varicose veins:
- Stand for long periods.
- Genetics.
- Hormonal secretions.
- Wear high-heeled shoes.
- Intercourse.
This type of varicose veins is accompanied by several symptoms, including: swelling, swelling in the vulva area, and bleeding during the process of sexual intercourse or natural delivery, and treat this type of varicose veins through surgery.