Varises Lurks Profession That Stands Up A Lot Or Sitting Down, Doctor Reminds Its Prevention Steps

Illustration of variuses. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - For teachers who stand for hours in class, cashiers who do not move from the counter, nurses who are always on standby in the patient room, to office employees who sit in front of the computer all day, feeling sore at the feet is often considered normal.

Likewise, pregnant women who start to see blue stripes winding on the calf. In fact, these signs can be an early symptom of variuses, a type of disturbance in blood vessels that is not only about appearance, but also affects the quality of life of the sufferer.

According to dr. calm Domma Tua Simanjuntak, Sp. B, Subsp. BV.E (K), a Subspecial Surgeon Specialist at Pondok Indah Hospital, Pondok Indah, variuses are often misunderstood as a mere aesthetic problem.

"If left untreated, the swelling of this vein can trigger pain, chronic swelling, and wounds that are difficult to heal. Understanding the risk factors and preventive measures is very important," explained the media gathering in Jakarta, recently.

Varises themselves occur when the veins's blood vessels expand, stand out, and appear clearly under the skin. Usually blue or purple, winding, and most often appears on the feet due to larger blood pressure in the lower body area when standing or walking.

Over time, this condition can worsen and become part of chronic venous insufficiency. People with certain professions, for example, make them stand or even sit for too long are the most vulnerable to variuses.

"Work that requires a person to sit or stand for too long increases the risk of vaccines by 50 percent. This includes the risk factors of the disease," he said.

Not only that, a number of other factors can also make a person more susceptible to variance, ranging from family history, hormonal influences on women, age-added, pregnancy, to work that requires standing or sitting for more than six hours per day.

Excess weight and the use of long-term hormonal contraception also play a role in increasing the risk.

"The hormonal contraception affects the hormone estrogen and progesterone which makes the walls of blood vessels and venous valves weaker, so that blood flow to the heart slows down and makes more pressure on the veins, especially in the legs increase," he added.

Although there are several conditions that are risk factors for variance, dr.ola reminded, prevention can start from everyday habits.

For example, regulating standing and sitting times, exercising regularly, maintaining ideal weight, and occasionally lifting your legs while resting can help reduce pressure on blood vessels.

"If symptoms start to appear, don't wait until they are severe. Consult immediately to get the right treatment," he added.

In this case, variuses cannot always be avoided, especially if genetic factors play a major role. However, with the right lifestyle and routine medical examinations, the risk of complications can be suppressed as early as possible.