Problem of Varicose Veins
May 25, 2010
Veins in the human body have numerous valves that help to regulate flow of blood into the heart. In the same way, veins present in the legs perform similar function. The problem of varicose veins is associated with the functioning of such valves in the legs.
Varicose veins starts developing when the functioning valves in the legs gets damaged and blood instead of normal flow begins to puddle up in legs which results in puffiness, throbbing sensation, itching, appearance of stain on the affected skin, weakness as well as expanded veins.
Varicose veins is the circuitous outcome of smugly and deskbound standard of living, contemporary style and irregular poses adopted at the time of carrying out certain activities. Now-a-days, cases of varicose veins are increasing among the young population around the world.
Women are more prone to this menace as compared to men and this has been the global phenomena. Ladies who are habitual of wearing pointed footwear in addition to tight fitting clothes of any type gets rapidly affected by varicose vein as tight clothes hampers the smooth flow of blood whereas pointed footwear puts immense strain on the entire leg.
Proper diagnoses and treatment is extremely crucial for the complete cure of varicose veins for the reason that its ignorance can cause poisonous ulcer inside the affected leg which later on becomes untreated. The resultant affect is that a patient might have to follow an immobilized way of life because of the restricted movement of legs.
Possible reasons behind the development of varicose vein are restricted movement of the body, fatness, anomalous strain on veins in course of pregnancy and sedentary lifestyle. Moreover, the problem can also occur due to standing for a longer period without any break in addition to continuous sitting posture with legs in the downward position.
However, the effects of varicose veins can be reduced gradually by uplifting both the legs or the affected one. It will provide the affected person with suggestive respite. Besides this, there are proven treatment available to treat this problem but it must be undertaken only under the guidance of registered doctors. In some serious or advanced cases of varicose veins, surgery is the best alternative.


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