Buerger's disease is also known as thromboangiitis obliterans. It is a type of vascular occlusion that involves the capillary
arterial vessels in the hands and feet and causes inflammation, swelling and blood clotting together with the obstruction in these vessels.
What are the Symptoms of Buerger's Disease?
Buerger's disease first manifests itself with inflammation in the arteries of the hands and feet
. Due to this inflammatory vascular occlusion, blood flow may be impaired by narrowing and coagulation in the vessels. The occlusion of the artery by the inflamed clot may cause severe pain due to obstruction and open
wounds. In untreated Buerger's diseases,
loss of limbs may occur due to gangrene developing due to tissue necrosis in progressive cases.
Symptoms of Buerger's disease:
- Red, bluish-colored hands and feet,
- Coldness and pallor of the hands and feet,
- Burning, tingling, loss of sensation and pain in the hands and feet,
- Lumbling due to pain and cutting, which we call claudication with walking,
- Wounds or ulcerous structures on the affected extremity,
Smoking and Buerger's Disease
Cigarettes are the Biggest Enemy
Studies have shown that the link between smoking and Burger's disease is that heavy metals and
chemicals in cigarettes irritate the lining of blood vessels, causing inflammation and swelling
is considered. Therefore, smoking is seen as an important risk factor in Burger's disease
.
Buerger's Disease Treatment
Correct diagnosis of Buerger's disease For this reason, first of all, other diseases that cause this picture should be ruled out. Medical medical treatments should be initiated by a specialist physician for the cause of obstruction and inflammation in the arteries and veins.
In the treatment of Buerger's disease, surgical interventions and non-surgical noninvasive methods
are used. As a result of detailed examination and evaluation of the table, the appropriate treatment
method is determined by the physician.
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