Have you ever encountered the following trouble -
"earthworm legs"
that is, varicose veins
usually cause your legs to have blood vessels
like curved earthworms
Some people think
Varicose veins only affect the beauty
does not hurt or itchy, don't care about
But it must be reminded that
varicose veins will not heal themselves
If you don't seek medical treatment in time,
will seriously affect the quality of life
or even cause death
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Varicose veins can actually be fatal?
The early manifestations of varicose veins are potential, the symptoms are not too serious, at most, the legs feel a little uncomfortable and swelling, but as you get older, this disease will become more and more serious, and will be accompanied by more and more complications: dermatitis , edema, pigmentation, venous bleeding, ulcers, venous thrombosis , etc. After thrombosis is lost, it may cause pulmonary embolism , which will be fatal in severe cases!
Progressive period of varicose veins
Phase 1 : Capillaries dilate, "black hair" appears on the skin surface of the lower limbs, but there are no other obvious symptoms;
Phase 2 : There are obviously curved and thickened blood vessels when standing, like "earthworms", occasionally sore and swelling, which relieves after rest, light in the morning and heavy in the evening;
Stage 3 : Increased varicose blood vessels and edema in the lower limbs;
Stage 4 : The color at the ankles becomes darker, darker, and harder in the skin;
Stage 5 : Acute ulcer, the skin is damaged during trauma or scratching, and it is not easy to heal;
Stage 6 : Commonly known as "old rotten legs", skin ulcers occur repeatedly, and in severe cases, amputation is required.
Who are the high-risk groups?
People who are accustomed to maintaining a posture for a long time
Long-term standing, sitting for a long time and moving less, and lying for a long time will cause slowing down venous return, resulting in venous blood stasis. For example, teachers, drivers, medical staff, barbers, waiters, office workers in front of the computer, etc. are all high-incidence groups.
The elderly
The elderly vascular elasticity is reduced, blood vessel wall tension is reduced, and venous valve insufficiency is easily caused.
pregnant women
patients with deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs
These people have blocked deep vein blood reflux, and superficial vein compensatory dilation, which is also prone to varicose veins.
People with calf veins injury and those with a family history of varicose veins
Obacterial people
Oh weight may cause poor vein return in the legs, causing vein dilation and aggravation, resulting in varicose veins.
How to detect "earthworm legs" early?
Please check whether the calf has the following symptoms:
Whether there is numb, tired, and swelling
In the early stage, it is often manifested as swelling of the calf, which is lighter when getting up in the morning and worsens at night. When sleeping, you can raise the legs by about 15 cm.
Whether red blood vessels, reticular veins or spider-like mesh veins
early can appear as red filaments on the skin, and there may also be blue-purple reticular veins and spider-like mesh varicose veins. In this case, most people do not feel pain.
If the above symptoms occur, please go to the hospital in time. The earlier the treatment, the better the effect and the less damage.
How to prevent varicose veins?
. Avoid standing or sitting for a long time, and letting your legs be lifted and lowered frequently. . Raise your legs frequently, above the heart level, and maintain knee flexion to promote blood circulation in the legs.. Avoid lifting heavy objects that are often over 10kg. . Maintain normal weight to avoid the burden on the legs due to overweight. . Check the calf for edema every night. . Quit smoking.. Keep your feet and legs clean and avoid injuries. 8. If the skin on the legs is relatively dry, you should apply medicine as directed by the doctor.
9. When going to bed at night, raise your legs about 15cm high.
0. Develop the habit of wearing medical elastic socks and exercising your legs for 1 hour every day, and you can take a walk, briskly walk, cycling, or running. People with excessive vein pressure in the calf should wear elastic stockings after getting up every day and take them off when they go to bed at night.If varicose veins in the lower limbs have occurred
Don’t take it seriously
For the sake of beauty and health
Seek medical treatment as soon as possible!
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