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The vessel burst on the leg: identification and treatment. Video
Some people are faced with such a nuisance: blood vessels begin to burst on their legs. This problem must be taken seriously. What are the signs of a broken vessel on the leg and what to do in this case?
The content of the article:
- Symptoms
- Causes
The vessel on the leg burst: video tips
The main symptoms of a burst vessel
The vessel can burst in any part of the leg: thigh, calf, on the foot or knee. In most cases, this problem affects women. It causes not only aesthetic discomfort, but can also be accompanied by pain, swelling, and also signal the onset of varicose veins.
If the smallest blood vessels burst – capillaries located close to the skin surface – a characteristic “mesh” appears. It can be red or blue and take on various forms – star-shaped or tree-like. In most cases, there is no pain, and such bursting capillaries do not cause any inconvenience, except for aesthetic discomfort. Sometimes such burst capillaries can be seen on the eyelid.
Therefore, if the grid is not very noticeable, some try not to pay attention to it, but in vain. It is better to identify the cause of the fragility of blood vessels and get rid of it
If a small wreath bursts, a bruise forms, the size of which depends on the thickness of the bursting vessel and the rate of blood clotting. Often pain occurs in this place, which can be quite severe, especially when touched.
If a large vein (and even more so an artery, even a thin one) is damaged, significant internal hemorrhage occurs, and this is very scary and life-threatening. Its main symptoms are a large bruise at the site of injury, severe persistent pain, weakness, and pallor. This situation threatens human life, so it is necessary to immediately apply a pressure tourniquet above the injury site and call an ambulance or deliver the victim to the nearest hospital.
What are the causes of fragility of blood vessels, and how to deal with it
There are many reasons for this unpleasant phenomenon: increased loads on the legs, hereditary predisposition, lack of vitamins, especially C and PP, trauma, frostbite, the onset of varicose veins, etc.
In women, vascular fragility often occurs due to changes in the composition of hormones, especially during pregnancy and some gynecological diseases
You can strengthen the walls of blood vessels, make them more elastic at home by taking vitamins C and PP, reducing the load on the legs, doing massage and turpentine baths. Lotions with infusions of calendula and chamomile also help.
But in any case, it is advisable to get advice from a qualified phlebologist (that is, a specialist in venous diseases), and, if necessary, also from an endocrinologist. Women must also visit a gynecologist.
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