Atherosclerosis of the lower extremities: causes, symptoms, treatment

Obliterating atherosclerosis of the lower extremities - is a disease of the arterial vessels associated with a thickening of the walls at the expense of deposits of cholesterol and lipids).

Untimely treatment of the disease leads to violation of the supply of soft tissues, considerable decrease in the function of limbs, the emergence of trophic ulcers, the development of gangrene and even amputation.

As a rule, atherosclerosis of vessels of lower extremities common in men after age 40.

Obliterating atherosclerosis of the lower extremities: the causes of disease

The main causes of development of an atherosclerosis of vessels of lower extremities, are:

  • the presence of other diseases (diabetes, hypertension);
  • Smoking;
  • excess weight;
  • lack of exercise.

The diagnosis in this case, as a rule, does not cause difficulties and occurs during initial examination.

Atherosclerosis of the lower extremities: symptoms

The first manifestations of the disease become chills and numbness of toes, muscle pain in the lower extremities. When fast movement of the pain intensified.

In addition, symptoms of atherosclerosis of the lower extremities are:

  • blanching of the skin of the leg and foot;
  • the disappearance of hair;
  • the slowdown in the growth of nails;
  • the appearance of necrosis and trophic ulcers.

Symptoms appear gradually, as the development of the disease.

Treatment of atherosclerosis of the lower extremities

The choice of treatment depends on the extent of damage to the blood vessels. The doctor may recommend:

  • have a General effect on the body by receiving the medications and diet;
  • to undergo a course of physiotherapy in sanatorium-resort conditions (baths, mud);
  • spend the blockade, operations, affecting the nervous system;
  • operational methods (from bypass to the amputation).

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