This chronic disease develops as blood movement slows down in the vessels and its stagnation occurs. The affected veins begin to increase in volume and appear on the surface of the skin in different forms of blue nets, then shape the node. Timely treatment helps prevent the risk of thrombophlebitis, trophic ulcer.
A way to treat varicose veins
There are two of them: conservative and surgery. Patients face current questions: how to treat varicose veins in the legs, supplies with surgery. When choosing a method, the doctor takes into account the signs, the stage of the disease, the presence of complications, the joint disease, the patient's age. Non -surgical methods for eliminating varicose veins from the lower leg provide good results only when the pathological symptoms are still weak.
To suspend the impaired vessels of the affected
- drug therapy;
- compression treatment;
- Physiotherapy physical education;
- physiotherapy;
- Massage;
- traditional medicine recipes;
- diet.
Doctors-photobologists try to choose for patients during pregnancy exclusively non-drug treatment for varicose veins from lower legs. First of all, these are compression linen, gymnastics exercises, physiotherapy, massage, diet. If the medication is still needed, only the medication for external use is prescribed.
The dispute does not stop leaving, whether hirudotherapy helps with varicose veins. Hirudin produced by leeches, penetrates the lower leg vein system, diluting thick blood. However, today there are many modern medicine with the same property. In addition, there are risk factors for leeches - vascular infections, allergic reactions.
If necessary, varicose veins are performed using radical methods. These:
- sclerotherapy;
- ozone therapy;
- Cryotherapy;
- electrocoagulation;
- freezing laser;
- Surgical intervention.
Sclerotherapy is an injection in a sore drug vein, which "attaches" a expanded vessel. He stopped pumping blood and gradually completed it. The maximum effectiveness of sclerotherapy is achieved in the early stages of pathology. The same method is ozone therapy: some of these gases are introduced into small veins, and vessels are also "glued".
During cryotherapy procedure, cold is used. With electrocoagulation through very thin electrodes, high frequency current is supplied to the vessel. Treatment of varicose veins with laser is also an effective modern method, especially when used in combination with conservative methods. At the same time, the cosmetic outcome is high: after a few weeks, the patient has no scars or scars.
However, surgical removal is the most effective treatment that allows you to radically eliminate varicose development, when drug therapy does not lead to the desired results. The sick vessel is released through local subcutaneous cuts. After surgery, the leg is wrapped with a bandage, and after three to four hours the patient can walk.
A conservative method
Phlebologists in the treatment of varicose veins seek to perform without traumatic surgery that are not needed in the early stages of the disease. For example, this is a characteristic of reticular expansion of the veins, a manifestation that is limited to the blue vein net. Preparation helps improve the state of the valve and blood vessel walls. Men, like women, should wear compression knitwear. Pathology cannot be completely cured. However, conservative methods suspend the development of varicose veins and protect against complications.
Gymnastics
How to get rid of veins in the feet, do physiotherapy exercises, LFK experts know. This may be provided that charging, which increases blood flow to the foot, is systematically done. For example:
- In a standing position, the heel is strongly lifted.
- In the same position, stand slowly up to the socks and just slow down.
- Sitting on a chair, sliding their feet to the back of a small ball on the floor.
Diet
For more effective treatment of foot varicose veins, it is important to properly compile nutrition. Berries, apples, citrus fruits containing flavonoids, antioxidants, and routines help improve blood vessels. Blood dilution provides adequate daily fluid intake (1. 5-2 l). Diet for varicose veins in the feet is not compatible with fatty dishes, fries, acute spices, alcohol.
The recovery of the people
Treatment of varicose veins with folk medicine at home in the summer is very effective. Such recipes are popular:
- Feet 15-20 minutes compresses with tomato paste. It has a high lycopine content, which actively strengthens the vessel and prevents the formation of blood clots. At the same time, there are fresh tomatoes daily.
- Donnik infusion, grass, is essential for varicose veins: art. L. The raw material is mixed with two glasses of boiling water, stored for cooling, refined. They drink half a glass daily 3 times, the rest is used as a lotion.
Operation
The removal of damaged veins at the bottom of the foot or its part is performed through incisions or punctures. The removal of sick vessels in the clinic is necessary if:
- The veins in the feet are pathologically enlarged;
- The skin is affected;
- Trophic ulcer appears;
- Thrombophlebitis is worsening.
Treatment of foot varicose veins is contraindicated:
- In severe hypertension, coronary disease, infectious diseases, eczema;
- If the patient has reached an advanced age;
- During pregnancy (a period of over 5 months).
Treatment of varicose veins in the feet with medications
Medications are only effective when they achieve one of the main therapeutic goals: they increase blood flow to the affected lower leg. Setup should be:
- eliminate pain;
- Stop the destruction of the vein valve;
- Remove the lower inflammation of the vein wall;
- increase blood instability;
- increase the tone of the lower leg muscles;
- Prevents conditions caused by embolism (blockage) of blood vessels.
Venotonics
Treatment with medications of these groups is beneficial for patients with lower leg veins, as they increase blood flow, improve their tone, minimize swelling, and weaken pain. They are widely used:
- tablets from varicose veins;
- capsules, sprays, gels with grape leaf extract;
- Gel, cream - with horse chestnut extract.
Ointment from varicose veins
Preparation for external use, if you kiss it on the scalp, penetrate the vessels and improve tone, reduce wall permeability, and reduce tissue edema. One of the contraindications is that ointment from varicose veins in the legs should not be used in the event of a skin injury.