Phlebitis

Causes and symptoms of phlebitis

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What is phlebitis?

When phlebitis inflamed vascular walls due to infectious disease – under the action of the irritant trapped in the venous bed, or under the influence of pathogenic microorganisms. The disease is fairly common and occurs in men and women. Often, the disease progresses to thrombophlebitis, in the further development of the pathological process may occur septic emboli, abscesses, sclerotic changes of the walls of venous vessels. To avoid complications that may endanger the patient's life, helps the early treatment of phlebitis.

Causes of phlebitis

The development of acute phlebitis contribute to the trauma, permanent stress, the bites of some insects, pregnancy, excess weight. Cause of phlebitis may be prolonged immobilization of limbs or forced immobility as a consequence of the underlying disease. In this case, the inflammation causes the blood stagnation in the vessels. Phlebitis, especially in the acute form, does not tolerate self-treatment, treatment of the disease requires a serious approach and urgent medical care.

The symptoms of phlebitis

Phlebitis can occur in acute and chronic form. He pathologic process may be localized either in deep-seated veins, or superficial venous vessels. As a result of disease most often affects the veins of the extremities and the pelvic veins. Inflammatory process that occurs in the abdominal cavity may cause a phlebitis of the portal vein. The symptoms of phlebitis depend on the localization of the pathological process. Acute attacks of the disease accompanied by pain and characteristic of inflammation signs, clearly visible during the inspection. Chronic phlebitis in most cases hidden flows, especially when inflammation of the deep-seated veins. Pain in the limbs, which often become companions of the disease, patients are blamed on overwork and fatigue. For accurate diagnosis requires a specialist consultation, namely, phlebologist, and conduct some diagnostic activities.

The treatment of phlebitis

Phlebitis in most cases require conservative treatment. The patient can help the physical therapy and some medications ofgroup of antibiotics (if the phlebitis is caused by an infection) or a group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, particularly phenylbutazone and aspirin. For local treatment use ointments containing heparin or caffeine.

Phlebitis of the superficial veins, uncomplicated, sometimes only requires anesthesia. Much attention in the treatment of phlebitis is paid to preventive measures to prevent recurrence. According to numerous studies, to avoid exacerbations of the disease help a healthy lifestyle, quitting Smoking, and excessive exercise. It is important to remember about the side effects of some medicines, intake of which is also necessary to give the patient with phlebitis in the first place it concerns the contraceptive pill.

Complex therapy of inflammation of deep veins often requires the use of drugs that improve the microcirculation, such as naphazoline, chimes, etc.

In the event of complications of the disease, the appearance of clots in the blood vessels (thrombophlebitis), the patient needs treatment in the hospital and receive drugs that destroy blood clots.