“In this period of high heat, high humidity, the veins generally dilate, and the legs edema, it increases that feeling of discomfort, of heaviness, a feeling of heartbeat that is more accentuated in the afternoon, it even makes it difficult to rest of the personexplained Dr. Heidy Caceresspecialist in Phlebology and Lymphology of the First Chair of Surgical Clinic of the Faculty of Medical Sciences UNA, who provided recommendations, especially for people with varicose veins.
The specialist highlighted that the inheritance it is a fundamental factor in the appearance of varicose veins; If the person has a varicose mother or father, there is a 90% chance that they will develop varicose veins. Also, the overweight, sedentary lifestyle and the type of activities they perform predispose to the onset of the disease. For example, those who spend a lot of time standing between them cooks, teachers, vendors, surgeons, nursing staffThey are people who are standing still for hours, therefore they are the most likely candidates to develop varicose veins.
He mentioned that varicose veins are more common in women due to hormonal changes, pregnancy. It is also related to a sedentary lifestyle and other activities they perform. As for the mens, indicated that the particularity occurs in the late consultations that they carry out, that in relation to women. “In males, varicose veins are often indistinguishable due to the downstherefore it does not bother them, it does not make it difficult for them, so the consultation is late, but due to the evolution in them, generally it costs more to stop because of the complications”.
The Phlebologist pointed out that what is seen is not so dangerous, but enlarged varicose veins give rise to other smaller veins, which have a lot of pressure inside them and at the slightest trauma, such as a scratch, they can bleed even if they are girls. More, it also has to do with the prolonged stage, the evolution of the disease and often the pain, the complications can make the daily management of the patient difficult.
“We have many patients with chronic ulcersof months or a year of evolution that do not heal, then these are very painful, difficult to manage the person, relationship because the wounds secrete or expel liquids and the more serious the disease, instead of consulting, the patient isolates himself”, referred the doctor.
Another point that also makes it difficult is the socio-economic and family factorespecially in the case of elderly people, who often find it impossible to go to the consultations alone and let the treatment pass.
care. Dr. Cáceres indicated that they always start with hygienic-dietary measures. Anyone can develop varicose veins over time, so wear a healthy life, take care of the weight, because the more overweight you have, it hinders the vein from carrying blood to the heart.
In the case of women, the professional recommended taking care of themselves in the pregnancy. Starting with the third pregnancy, more varicose veins will appear in predisposed people, therefore fertility should be planned, separating the time of pregnancy from each other, at least every two years, in order to allow the body to recover.
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In relation to measures to reduce the discomfort of varicose veins, the person, according to the activity they perform, should use compression stockings for dilation, this to reduce the condition and, above all, it is important to get used to doing physical activities. “The varicose vein can perform physical activities, such as walking, jogging, riding a bicycle, swimming, are interesting options that help improve the ailment”
Now the use of weights for muscle marking (exercises) is very popular, the professional recommended that people with varicose veins do not use it or in any case do it very carefully, under the supervision of specialists, since it is important not to force the veins. In addition avoid very hot places, i.e. saunas, sun baths, be near the oven.
the queries in the Phlebology area, they are carried out by a scheduling system, through the lines of the telephone exchange of the Torre de Consultorios del Hospital de Clínicas de la FCMUNA, at 021 3399366 – 021 3399367 – 021 3399368 – 021 3399371.
