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The superficial position of the varicose veins in the legs causes the disappearance of the subcutaneous tissue and the skin. The skin sometimes becomes as thin as paper. In these cases, even the slightest trauma, or only an increase in venous pressure during increased effort, may cause varicose veins to rupture along with the thin skin covering it.
If the limb is lowered downwards, blood will run out until the patient is completely bleeding out. You cannot count on spontaneous stopping of bleeding here, as the venous valves do not work. Normally, lifting a limb upwards can help stop bleeding. The rupture site should be covered with a pressure dressing.
The varicose veins of the legs also change the blood circulation conditions in the lower limbs. There is swelling in the ankle area, and as a result of skin nutritional disorders and skin necrosis, ulceration is very difficult to heal. Shin ulcers cut deep, often exuding unpleasant, smelly, dirty discharge.
The varicose veins are often inflamed and blood clots develop.
Treatment
Significant varicose lesions of the legs are treated surgically, while small varicose veins do not require treatment. While treatment with injection of vein overgrowth agents is widespread in the early stages, it often has negative consequences. When the varicose veins of the legs are more stretched, surgery is performed.
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