Methods of treatment of varicose veins

Varicose creeps imperceptibly, often people believe the venous pattern on the legs cosmetic defect and go to the doctor when he developed complications in the form of blockage and inflammation of veins. But if you start to treat varicose veins in a timely manner, very many troubles can be avoided.

Treatment is more difficult than the longer the disease. The problem of treatment of varicose veins is very serious, because it is the cause of disability in many people.

What are varicose veins and how it is spread

Varicose veins - the weakening of the vascular walls of the veins, which leads to a stagnation of blood in the veins, a violation of its outflow from the organs and tissues. Accumulating blood can rush into the small veins and then on the surface of the skin there is vascular pattern. Initially, all asymptomatic, then a heaviness in the legs, leg cramps, etc. The stagnation contributes to inflammation of the walls of the veins (thrombophlebitis), which is a serious disease. According to statistics, one in four women and one in six men suffer from varicose veins.

Can I do something to

Varicose serious disease that is treated only under medical supervision. But something can be done and the patient himself. Here are some tips "every day" for varicose veins Varicose veins - when to consult a surgeon? :

• If you sit at work for hours, try not to cross your legs, and sometimes put them on the table and sit as three minutes; In no case do not sit on the leg;
• sleep by placing a pillow under his head no, and under his feet;
• do not worry in the bath or in the sauna, do not take hot baths, including a leg;
• Do not wear shoes with high heels or completely flat shoes without a heel;
• Daily massage the legs, since the sole and rising to the thighs;
• Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun;
• Eat right: Avoid fats, especially animal; Eat foods high in vitamin E, P and C (carrot, spinach, oranges, grapes, blueberries); meat - white chicken or turkey, limit eggs; Do not eat fried, steamed better, boil or stew;
• Drink at least 1, 5 liters of liquid per day.

Principles of treatment of varicose veins

Treatment of varicose veins should be comprehensive, based on the mechanism of its development and possible complications. The complex treatment includes:

• strengthen venous walls and raising its tone;
• Warning of increased blood viscosity;
• anti-inflammatory treatment (with the initial manifestations of thrombophlebitis);
• Local treatment of complications.

Physiotherapy and massage

The strengthening of the venous wall and raising her tone one of the main places take physiotherapy. Perform any possible exercises for the legs: running, cycling, squats, "bicycle", "scissors", jumping rope, and others. It is very well help dancing.

Active muscle contraction helps move blood from the superficial veins to the deep, relieving tension in the venous system. On the contrary, prolonged tension in a state of immobility hinders such outflows. Patients should be observed motion mode, which provides the alternation of exercise and dosed walking elastic stockings with bed rest.

But remember - do not need to exercise occasionally, but regularly, as long as the legs do not get tired and begin to tremble. Otherwise, the benefits of exercise will not.

It strengthens the tone of veins and massage, which can be carried out courses.

Compression therapy

Powerful additional aid in the treatment of varicose veins is compression therapy: a special preventive and therapeutic stockings, tights (or bandages). Your doctor will help you to choose a therapeutic knitted underwear Medical clothes - a breakthrough or a profanation?   to the extent that your varicose veins.

Drug therapy

For the treatment of varicose veins are used drugs that improve blood circulation in the small veins (venoruton), reduces the permeability of the walls of the veins (vitamin C) lowering blood viscosity (preparations of salicylic acid), diuretics (furosemide).

Surgical treatment of varicose veins

Surgery is the main treatment for varicose veins. Its results are better if the surgery is performed prior to the development of serious irregularities in the skin. Produced ligation and removal of the expanded subcutaneous veins. Currently, such conduct also little traumatic operation as microphlebectomy (removal of varicose veins with special instruments through punctures in the skin). Such an operation can be done on an outpatient basis.

Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy is used in patients with primary and uncomplicated and is in advanced superficial veins injected drug that causes a "drying up" of the bed vessel, shutting them out of the venous system.

Sclerotherapy as an independent method of treatment is rarely used because it is often provides a relapse. Most sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy   carried out in combination with surgery.

Cure varicose veins can not be started. But it is possible to maintain the normal condition of the veins without severe complications.

  Galina Romanenko

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