Do you know the dangers of varicose veins?

Before understanding the hazards of varicose veins

We need to first understand the nature and formation process of varicose veins.

How are varicose veins formed?

The essence of varicose veins is that the valve that controls blood flow inside the vein has a problem, causing blood to accumulate in the vein and forcing the vein wall to deform. Veins are responsible for collecting used blood from various organs and sending it back to the heart. But the heart is located in the upper body, below the veins of the heart, and blood needs to overcome gravity to flow upstream. As a result, the human body has evolved a developed venous valve system.

They are like many one-way open ‘gates’. Even when we are standing, venous blood can flow back to the heart.

If the venous valve is strained due to long-term overload, blood is prone to flow back and accumulate in the vein. Over time, the veins will become increasingly relaxed, which will further weaken the ability of the venous vessel walls to push blood upwards. In severe cases, it can form visibly curved “earthworms”.

People who need to stand for a long time are prone to developing varicose veins. For example, teachers, chief surgeons, supermarket cashiers, etc.

What are the hazards of varicose veins? Varicose veins may not initially be painful or itchy, but once they appear, they are almost irreversible. If the condition continues to develop, a series of complications may occur. Serious impact on leg aesthetics

Varicose veins protrude from the skin of the legs like earthworms, greatly affecting the aesthetics of the legs. And it becomes more severe in the later stages. The skin near some varicose veins may also appear dark purple. In addition, patients with long-term varicose veins have weak venous walls, high venous pressure, and insufficient local blood supply leading to muscle and adipose tissue atrophy, which can also affect the appearance of the legs. This group of people can choose different pressure levels of varicose vein socks to achieve the desired effect.