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Varicose veins are the outward manifestation of venous insufficiency, indicating that the person suffers from circulatory problems. Experts attribute the emergence of these veins to the standing position, the fact that man is standing, walking and standing is long hours. We must pay attention to those signals that appear in the body because they are something beyond a mere cosmetic problem. We talked about involvement in our health.
Dr. James Hospedales, a member of the Spanish Chapter of Phlebology of the Spanish Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, helps us understand why varicose veins appear on the legs.
What are varicose veins?
Varicose veins are superficial system, expansion in the direction of blood instead of going to the heart goes to your feet. The blood has difficulty returning to the heart. Varicose veins are a problem in the valves or veins, and may cause phlebitis, thrombosis, and venous ulcers. The angiologists see all types of varicose veins, although it is true that the great paintings of venous insufficiency in the vein taking the appearance of cords, and are less. Luckily the people cared more, the services of vascular surgery are becoming more gifted, and today are carried out earlier diagnosis.
Varices and standing
As mentioned, the appearance of varicose veins is associated with standing. The blood circulates in our bodies up and down, then up again. The soles of the feet and legs are responsible for giving momentum upward, which must overcome the force of gravity. However, this position requires the circulatory system to make an extra effort to restore blood to the heart, something difficult for people, especially for work, spend long hours standing. 60% of these varices eventually shown to be treated as what they are, a problem of venous insufficiency.
Venous Insufficiency in Spain
Spain has conducted several epidemiological studies that describe the patient who has biotype varices, the incidence of these problems, etc. In conclusion we can say that 60% of patients with this type of involvement are people that perform jobs that have to be many hours of walking and a very small space. Varicose veins are a disease that affects a very broad and diverse populations.
Treatment for Varicose Veins
Varicose veins should be treated as soon as it detects that appears, and not wait for the summer as most of the people. Do not forget that, apart from a cosmetic problem, varicose veins are a health problem that is related to the circulation of blood in the legs. So do not expect to give trouble to decide to treat them. Depending on the type of varicose vein in which we find ourselves may prescribe drug therapy or not. Those that are thicker, similar to a string, should be operated without fail. The treatments help ease symptoms, not eliminate varicose veins. Thus improving quality of life of patients and help keep complications occur in the medium to long term.