A varicose vein, by definition, is a swollen vein, or gnarled twists that swells due to an excessive amount of a pool of blood in the veins have valves that maintain normal blood from a vein in motion towards the heart . Varicose veins are not that way, so that the blood in the veins, instead of moving. The blood then pools in the tank and causes the vein to swell, twist and zoom. In addition, women are generally ill.
What are the causes?
First, they can be the result of faulty valves present at birth. Second, pregnancy can cause them due to hormonal changes. When levels of progesterone increase causes blood vessels to relax, the two halves of the valve can separate slightly. This allows the reflux of blood into the vein. The vein swells when blood in the pool. In addition, family history increases the likelihood of developing varicose veins during pregnancy. Thrombophlebitis is when the vein becomes inflamed and enlarged as a result of a blood clot. When they are due to congenitally defective valves, or an unknown cause is called primary varicose veins. When another condition that causes, is known as secondary varices.
Symptoms
A person with varicose veins may have a sensation of fullness, pain and leg pain, perhaps. veins are clearly visible and will be expanded. They may have mild ankle swelling, skin discoloration and brown ankle in extreme cases, there may be skin ulcers in the ankle region. Conservative treatments include limiting standing, wearing support stockings and strengthen their legs as much as possible. However, surgery may be needed if pain is severe or if there are ulcers in the ankle due to poor circulation
