The surgeon talked about the risks of thrombosis

Cardiovascular surgeon, phlebologist, Ph.D. Gevorg Mnatsakanyan told how thrombosis of superficial and deep veins manifests itself and at what point it is necessary to consult a specialist.

In an interview with the Health Mail on Thursday, May 14, the doctor noted that thrombosis can develop in both superficial and deep veins, and these conditions require a different approach to treatment. Superficial vein thrombosis, or thrombophlebitis, is often associated with varicose veins and is manifested by pain, redness, swelling, and a local increase in skin temperature.

Deep vein thrombosis is considered to be much more dangerous. It can occur with almost no symptoms or be accompanied by severe swelling, pain, muscle tension, and limited leg mobility. In severe cases, gangrene and pulmonary embolism are possible.

Doctors emphasize that at the first suspicion of thrombosis, it is important to urgently seek medical help — to a phlebologist, vascular surgeon, or at least a therapist, so as not to waste time and start treatment as early as possible.

Osteopath Lyudmila Elisavetskaya warned on May 3 that remote work increases the risk of thrombosis. She noted that prolonged sitting increases the load on the cardiovascular system, the website writes. kp.ru .

In April, Andrey Kondrakhin, a general practitioner and Candidate of medical Sciences, warned in an interview with Moskva 24 that slimming suits from marketplaces pose a risk of developing thrombosis. According to him, such methods of weight loss are "not a physiological history" and stress for the body.

In March, he was a phlebologist, surgeon, MD, professor at the Russian State Medical University. Pirogova Vadim Bogachev told Pravda.Ru that venous thrombosis can occur due to heredity, injury, dehydration, infections, and even certain medications. Severe injuries and fractures increase the risk of thrombosis, especially if they require prolonged restriction of mobility.

In February, vascular surgeon Georgy Treiger dispelled the main myths about venous diseases. He warned against self-medication for thrombosis and varicose veins. The surgeon emphasized that many patients make the fatal mistake of trying to warm or stretch a diseased vein. It is absolutely impossible to do this.

In November, phlebologist Takhir Yarakhmedov identified the key factors contributing to the development of thrombosis. He attributed to them the slowing of blood flow due to lack of mobility or varicose veins, damage to the vascular wall as a result of injury or inflammation, as well as hypercoagulation - increased activity of the blood coagulation system. 360.ru .

Prior to this, cardiovascular surgeon, Candidate of Medical Sciences Al-Youssef Nadeem Nasr warned that hot weather contributes to dehydration of the human body and causes vasodilation, which increases the risk of thrombosis. To avoid this, you should drink at least one and a half liters of water a day, NSN notes.