Myths about varicose veins. Myth 1: It will go away

Myths about varicose veins. The first myth: it will pass.

Varicose disease is known to many. It creates significant discomfort, worsens the quality of life, and sometimes distorts a person's appearance. But despite the fact that approaches to the treatment of this ailment are improved every year, many misconceptions about varicose veins arise in people and remain unchanged for decades. Let's consider the most common myths from patients about varicose veins, which prevent them from seeking help from a specialist in time.

The first myth. ""Maybe it will pass like this""?

Probably, there is not a single patient at the appointment of a phlebologist who does not cherish the hope of self-healing. And there are also no people whose optimistic hopes would not melt later. Yes, in fact, this disease may not bother you for a long time, manifesting only as aesthetic defects due to enlarged veins on the legs.

Why should you not trust this myth?

Despite the fact that at the initial stage of varicose veins, complaints are minimal for a long time, and the manifestations have the character of a cosmetic defect, once they appear, varicose veins never disappear on their own. Sometimes they can decrease after childbirth, if they appeared during pregnancy. But even in this case, varicose veins will only become less noticeable, while the disease itself will manifest itself with other complaints.

At the initial stage, when the disease is characterized only by the presence of dilated capillaries and skin vessels, these changes progress over time, there are more such vessels, and they increase in size. The speed of development of such changes in all patients is individual and depends on many reasons, for example, the presence of risk factors.

Phlebologists often compare varicose veins to a balloon. If it is inflated and then deflated, it will not return to its former shape. The same changes in the walls of veins occur in varicose veins against the background of mechanical damage - stretching. Varicose veins will not only never regain their original shape, but will only increase later.

Causes of varicose veins

The main cause of this disease is a hereditary predisposition, which does not necessarily have to appear in the second generation, but can be transmitted from grandmothers, great-grandmothers, etc. Moreover, it is not the disease itself that is inherited, but the tendency to the so-called weakness of the venous wall. If we speak in the language of doctors - a certain defect in the development of one of the types of connective tissue, or one of the types of protein - collagen, which makes up the wall of a venous vessel and is responsible for its strength and resistance to various loads. In addition to the walls of veins, collagen is also part of the connective tissue of the skin, bones, tendons, and cartilage. Therefore, it is often possible to diagnose arthritis, arthrosis, hernias, osteochondrosis and hemorrhoids in a patient with varicose veins. All these ailments have a common cause of development.

Heredity is not the only cause of the disease. Considering that man is the only animal capable of walking upright, the greatest load, of course, falls on his legs. This weight is supported by ligaments, joints and blood vessels, especially veins, since in a vertical position additional mechanisms are needed to ensure the return of blood to the heart against the force of gravity.

Risk factors

In connection with what was said earlier, the provoking factors that lead to the development and progression of varicose veins can include any conditions that increase the already heavy load on the veins of the legs. The most significant among them are long-term static loads, for example, in people whose professions are associated with a long stay on the feet. Or, on the contrary, with the seat in a stationary state. These are such professions as teacher, hairdresser, surgeon, salesperson, driver, programmer, accountant, office worker. Also, varicose veins can develop in people engaged in hard physical work, for example, porters.

The most common risk factors for the development of varicose veins include pregnancy and childbirth. In this period of a woman's life, several negative factors combine: hormonal changes that directly affect the elasticity of the vein wall and their tone, as well as mechanical obstacles to the flow of blood through the veins from the lower extremities to the heart due to the pressure of the fetus (which is growing) on ​​the large vessels in the abdominal cavity . As a result of these factors, leg veins begin to receive an increased load due to the increase in pressure in them. At the same time, the vein wall, having lost its elasticity, cannot cope with the increased pressure and stretches.

Also, various hormonal imbalances are one of the significant risk factors for varicose veins in women. It should be emphasized that female sex hormones have a direct effect on the vein wall and the blood coagulation system, both in normal conditions during cyclic fluctuations and in various gynecological diseases. And this can aggravate the course of the disease and cause the development of complications. Taking hormonal contraceptives causes the same pronounced provocative effect.

Excessive weight is an extremely important factor in the development of varicose veins.

Often, varicose veins develop in professional athletes due to constant heavy loads. Varicose veins can also occur as a result of other diseases, including after deep vein thrombosis, heart failure, rheumatism, cancer, and leg injuries. Varicose veins can develop with various congenital anomalies, as well as vascular malformations.

So, if you have signs of varicose veins, they will only progress, but never disappear on their own. While risk factors and adverse circumstances will inevitably contribute to the progression of the disease. Therefore, it is necessary to contact specialists for help as early as possible, at the first suspicions.

Continuation:
Myths about varicose veins. Myth 2: you can coexist with varicose veins all your life
Myths about varicose veins. Myth 3: varicose veins can only be treated surgically

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