Varicose veins are one of the most common diseases in women. Gravity in the legs, the appearance of spider veins, and then the veins become visible to the naked eye. There are many methods against varicose veins in our time, you just have to choose the right one.
What are varicose veins?
Varicose veins are an enlargement of the walls of superficial veins due to venous edema. As a result, they become sinusoidal, nodular, and sacral, which contradicts their physiological function, indicating the need to select varicose veins.
The following are the causes of this problem:
- Long sit or stand.
- Wrong lifestyle.
- Disorders of the valvular apparatus of blood vessels.
- Liver diseases.
- Long-term physical activity (for example, in athletes).
- Uncomfortable shoes or uncomfortable tight pants.
- Hormonal changes (pregnancy, menopause, diabetes).
- Inheritance.
- Age after 45 years.
- Blood clotting disorder.
The disease develops gradually. In the beginning there is a "symptom of severe legs" - heaviness in the legs, pain along the veins, swelling, cramps and burning. Gradually separate spider veins appear. Soon develops phlebitis - swelling of the superficial veins, nodular and torso. If left untreated, pigmentation spots appear on the skin, the skin becomes glossy, dense, hair is lost - these symptoms indicate established dermatitis or eczema.
This seemingly harmless disease can lead to complications such as trophic ulcer, erysipelas (when the infection joins the ulcer), thrombophlebitis, and rupture of the affected vein with subsequent bleeding. At the first symptoms it is necessary to choose the method of anti-varicose veins.
Treatment of varicose veins
Treatment of varicose veins is divided into 2 major groups - therapeutic and surgical.
Treatment of varicose veins is used only in the early stages of the disease and there are also several types. One of them is compression therapy - wearing special underwear during the day (socks, tights, short and medium stretch bandages). This allows you to give the varicose veins extra tone and slow down the progression of the disease.
Therapeutic gymnastics - walking, swimming, light leg exercises (cycling, toe raising, flexion and extension of the knee and thigh joints) will improve microcirculation, while massage (pneumomassage and lymphatic drainage) will improve blood flow. It is a good idea to supplement these methods with diet therapy to help you lose excess weight if a person has a diagnosis of varicose veins.
Several groups of medications are used against varicose veins - they eliminate inflammation of the affected blood vessels, help restore venous wall tone, improve blood properties and normalize microcirculation, as well as provide normal lymphatic drainage.
Ointments and gels with polysulfuric acid ether mucopolysaccharide are actively used against varicose veins on the legs. They allow you to break down blood clots in blood vessels and prevent serious complications such as thromboembolism.
Surgical intervention involves many different techniques chosen by the attending physician based on the patient’s individual preferences.
Admission against varicose veins
When a "severe foot symptom" appears, it is best to take prophylactic measures immediately, which will slow down the process and significantly improve the quality of life:
- Wearing special underwear when spider veins appear, especially during pregnancy.
- Therapeutic gymnastics at any time, especially with a seductive lifestyle.
- Contrast shower on your feet at the end of the day.
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
- Nutrition correction to lose weight and prevent constipation.
- Sleep with raised legs to improve venous return.
If you follow the preventive measures of varicose veins, you can avoid various complications, surgical interventions and also maintain the health of your veins for many years.