Varicose veins: do you know exactly what they are?
In Italy, it suffers at least 40% of women and 25% men. Varicose veins are tortuosities evident along the main superficial veins of the leg. They appear following the loss of function of the valves present inside the venous ducts associated with alterations of the vein wall. Inside the venous ducts, the presence of these valves in large numbers facilitates the return of blood from the lower limbs to the heart when you are upright position, that’s why varicose veins are more evident when you are standing.
The itch, why?
Swollen and heavy legs, those suffering from varicose veins known: these are the main symptoms. But the itching can also be a troublesome companion of misadventure. Let’s see why. Histamine makes you want to scratch, yes, the same substance that is released by the body in response to allergies. Varicose veins, generally located just below the surface of the skin, have damaged valves and are therefore unable to properly manage blood flow. The body, in an attempt to solve the problem, partly reacts with a hormonal response: some of these secreted hormones, including histamine, are responsible for itching. Of course, scratching is the first thing to avoid because it only damages your veins even more.
For immediate relief
Moving, wear compression stockings, keep your feet higher when you are lying down, perhaps with the help of a pillow, they are all strategies that can give relief, although naturally, although of course it must be constantly monitored by a specialist to prescribe the most suitable treatment for each case. When, on the other hand, immediate relief is needed, you can easily procure specific products with a moisturizing and soothing effect, in particular, gel formulations give freshness by alleviating fatigue and a sense of heaviness in the legs.
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