Varicose Vein

Varicose veins is very common condition in the United States and affect about 15 percent of men and about 25 percent of women.

Varicose are the purplish or blue enlarged veins you commonly see bulging out of a leg. The word «varicose» is derived from the Latin root «varix» which is translated in English as «winding». Any vein in your body can become varicose, but it is important to note that this condition or varicose vains exists most often in the legs and feet. Varicose veins occur in lower extremities and the legs because standing and walking increases the pressure in the veins in the lower part of your body.

It is not just a cosmetic concern. For many women and men, varicose veins and spider veins (the smaller and more general sort of varicose veins) makes them feel less attractive. Nevertheless, it is important to note that varicose veins cause discomfort and aching pain for others. This condition can lead to serious problems if left untreated. In addition, varicose veins can also serve as an indication that the person is at higher risk of other disorders of the cardiovascular system.

Like many other health related issues, self-help measures work well for prevention. Compression stockings and change some aspects in your life style will help. Compression stockings can be very helpful to ease symptoms and improvement in symptoms while wearing stockings can be a sign that the veins treatment will be helpful.

If varicose veins are causing you concern for any reason, it may be wise to seek a medical opinion. If you wish to have your varicose veins treatment, develop severe symptoms or more serious complications of varicose then it is essential you have a consultation with a vascular surgeon. Phlebologist is a doctor who also treats varicose. There is not much anyone can do to prevent varicose veins. It would be impossible to permanently stay off your feet, which is a good way to reduce the pressure in the leg veins. The best thing to do is to keep moving when you are on your feet, as walking tends to lower the pressure in the veins. Probably it is better to avoid using hot wax to remove hair on legs, if you have bulging veins.

Symptoms

Some people do not feel any discomfort with varicose vein, but certain people do. For those that do experience discomfort, here are some of the symptoms:

• Achiness or heaviness in your legs, burning, throbbing, muscle cramping and swelling of the tibia.
• Itching around one or more of your veins in the legs.
• Skin ulcers near the ankle, which is a severe form of vascular disease and require immediate attention.

If you have varicose, usually prolonged sitting or standing tends to make your legs feel worse. Varicose is easy to detect because the veins are dark purple or blue in color and sometimes appear bulging and twisted. Most often they appear on the inside of the leg or on the backs of calves. But don't let that fool you, they can form anywhere on your leg, from groin to ankle.

Risk factors that increase your chances of developing varicose veins

• Standing for long periods of time. Blood does not flow as well if you are in the same position for a long, because your muscles are not contracting to push the blood to the heart.
• Obesity. Extra weight puts more weight bearing on the veins.
• Age. The normal aging process causes wear and tear on the valves in the veins, which regulate the flow of blood. The tear and wear can cause valve malfunction.
• Sex. Women are more likely than men are to develop varicose and spider veins. This is attributed to hormonal changes during pregnancy, and also premenstruation or menopause is a factor. Some researchers have found that female hormones can relax the walls of the veins. In addition, the use of birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of varicose.
• Genetics. Heredity plays a big role, check to see whether your family members have varicose veins .