Know the different phases of varicose veins is very important, in time to start the prevention and the treatment. In fact, this can be a first step in maintaining the health of the veins. These feelings, such as fatigue and heaviness in the legs at the end of the day, familiar to almost everyone, but little that binds with varicose veins. And yet, these symptoms can be signs of disease of the veins.
It is sufficient to note that there are several variants of the classification of the stages of varicose veins of the legs. We turn to the one who divided the development of the disease in three phases: the phase of compensation, the stage subcompensation phase of decompensation. We will examine in more detail.
Varicose veins: the first step of the
The initial stage of varicose veins is also called the stage of compensation.
This period can last from a few months to several years. The fact that the body thrown on the mechanisms that are in breach of the working veins and compensate for their. This is why the first stage of varicose veins has received the name of "point of balance". But it is there that lies and dangerous: the man can long ignore the signs of the disease and running out of time, when the fight would be more efficient.
At this stage, the exterior signs of varicose veins can be omitted, and may manifest itself in the form of spider veins - spells of varicose veins. Patients worried of heaviness in the legs, sensation of bloating, swelling of the legs in the afternoon, but they bring only mild discomfort. Generally, these symptoms shall be struck off the fatigue at the end of the day, especially if the profession is related to the duration of stay on the feet.
If varicose veins are diagnosed at the initial stage, he was appointed curator is a non-surgical treatment. In particular, apply to various types of sclerotherapy.
Varicose veins progresses
What looks like varicose veins early almost understandable: the external signs are not expressed, the patient is to focus on his health. And here is the second phase, known as phase subcompensation, patients usually turn to the doctor.
The sub-compensation - the stage of the disease, when the body can't deal fully with all the negative consequences. The patient starts to not just complain of the pain, or swelling at the end of the day, but feel discomfort permanent, which prevents them from living their way of life. And at this time, the call to the phlebologist.
The veins at this stage become more pronounced and are clearly visible. The skin may acquire a darker, cyanosis, of the hue. At this stage of the unpleasant sensation that the patient is observed in the initial stage of varicose veins, are amplified. Swelling, pain, a burning sensation, small cramps in the legs is celebrated not only at night, but the night.
At this stage of the show the most severe treatment: laser photocoagulation, minimally invasive surgery, necessarily it is recommended to wear compression hosiery.
If varicose veins is not treated...
If the patients are not close to their state, and are not intended to vein specialists, the varicose disease passes into the third, the compensation stage.
Decompensation - the stage of the disease, when the organism ceases to cope with its function following a long illness. At this time, the coping mechanisms, and devices no longer work.
On plan of compensation of the phase of varicose veins flow of blood through the veins distorted, seriously distorted. As a result, suffers from the nutrition of the tissues, the liquid accumulates, may experience ulcers trophic. The veins are strongly deformed, there can be serious complications in the form of thrombophlebitis.
At this stage, the treatment of varicose veins need to implement the emergency, methods of conservative and ineffective, the patients of the surgery. In the contrary case, the disease begins to pose a threat to life.
There is an international classification of the stages of varicose veins, which is different from the above. Specialists in the seven stages of the disease, which are designated by the letter c (in latin class):
- C0 - the initial phase where the visible signs of varicose veins are missing
- C1 - the appearance of spider veins or reticular (small surface) veins
- C2 - become visible beneath the skin varicose veins dilated to a diameter of more than 3 mm
- C3 - the stage of varicose veins, which is characterized by the permanent presence of edema
- C4 - the appearance of skin changes or venous ulcers
- C5 - training of closed venous ulcers
- C6 - training open venous ulcers
And remember, no matter what type of the classification of the stages of varicose veins apply the treating physician, the treatment of the disease is more effective in the early stages.