Many people ask the understandable question of whether the visible veins on the legs are a pathology . What to do in this case: go to the doctor or try to fight on your own, or maybe it will even go away? Let's figure it out together.
As you know, problems with veins are very serious. Such a manifestation can lead to varicose veins. If the visible veins on the legs also swell, then this means that varicose veins are not only present, but also develop for a very long time. The initial signs of this disease are heaviness in the legs, frequent swelling, fatigue. And although external manifestations are not observed during this period, a specialist should already be consulted. Indeed, varicose veins can be successfully cured only at the initial stage.
The rate of development of varicose veins can last a different time - it depends on many factors: heredity, the presence of bad habits, overweight and so on. Regardless of whether the development process takes a long or fast time, a critical moment will come anyway, so it is so important to stop the development of the disease in the early stages.
With why the veins on the legs are visible, we figured out. And why is varicose veins dangerous? We will not say that it is ugly, uncomfortable, and so on. Varicose disease causes more dire consequences, for example, the formation of blood clots, which can break away from the vessel wall and lead to clogging of the artery in the lung. Of course, this is the most extreme case, but even if the blood clot moves freely through the vessels, it is fraught with inflammatory processes, accompanied by convulsions, swelling and severe pain.
The reasons why the veins on the legs are very visible are still not fully understood. The appearance of the venous network today is explained by the fact that the venous valves function poorly, and this leads to the accumulation of blood clots on the walls of blood vessels. If the skin has pale integuments or veins are too close to the surface, such nets are not uncommon. Moreover, they can appear completely anywhere, even on the skin of the face.
The visible veins on the legs are a consequence of such factors as sedentary work and a sedentary lifestyle, old age, intense physical work in an upright position for a long period of time, liver disease, pregnancy and hormonal imbalance, the presence of bad habits and poor heredity.
A phlebologist is involved in the treatment of varicose veins. The methods of treatment depend on the severity of the disease and other indicators that, upon examination, the specialist finds out. Today it can be both outpatient treatment, surgical intervention and medication. Self-medication in this case will not bring any relief, although you can try unconventional methods, for example, hirudotherapy. Visible leg veins that are treated with leeches are rehabilitated over time, so this method can be called effective.
Preventive measures are maximum movement (sports is best), elimination of digestive problems and the inclusion of a large amount of plant food in the diet, the choice of comfortable hosiery and low-heeled shoes, as well as a scheduled doctor visit.