Varicose veins of the legs is a chronic disease that is characterized by violation of the exit of the blood, which increases the pressure on the veins. Blood vessels are supplied with valves that allow the blood to pass only in the upward, so that it does not stagnate in the lower extremities. When the operation of the valves is broken, the flow becomes chaotic, then there is the development of varicose veins in the legs and the treatment in this case, you must immediately. It is not only aesthetic problem but also a threat to the health, and even life.
Methods of treatment of varicose veins of the legs
Varicose veins begins with the appearance of "spider" or spider veins in the skin of the feet, occasional stiffness and swelling in the lower extremities. Sometimes a person's lack of good rest for the first few signs of varicose veins are gone. This is a trap - the patient goes to the doctor for treatment when the varicose veins have already begun and the need for surgery.
If you have the feeling of heaviness in the legs, swelling, pain when walking, you know - you have the initial stage of varicose veins that should be treated. The main symptoms of varicose veins:
- persistent swelling of the feet at the bottom area of the legs or thighs;
- the thickening of the skin on the leg;
- the discoloration of the skin (red spots, dark);
- pronounced pain in the calves, aggravated by walking;
- sensitivity to palpation of the veins;
- the formation of trophic ulcers.
The laser treatment
Thanks to advances in modern medicine now you can easily get rid of varicose veins with laser. That generates radiation, and the hemoglobin of the blood absorbs the spectrum of laser wave, the release of heat, which is closed to the interior of the damaged ship. As a result, blood stops moving in this segment of the vein, moving in the depths of the ships. Through the time in the place of the affected ship is made up of connective tissue that subsequently resolved. Applies laser radiation to the sighting of varicose veins without damaging the surrounding tissues.
Hydrotherapy
Treatment of varicose veins of water known since the time of ancient Russia. The veins under the influence of different temperature can be reduce and expand, thereby enhancing its elasticity. The hydrotherapy is very effective in the initial treatment of varicose veins, when only appears on the legs of the vascular mesh. The bathroom may be shared, when immersed in the water of the whole body of the patient or local - only for the legs. The temperature of the water for the treatment should vary from 40 to 20 degrees.
League against varicose veins
Women suffer from varicose veins more than men. This is due to the hormonal changes they experience throughout life (pregnancy, menopause). The most convenient and simple method of treatment of varicose veins wear special tights or stockings, protect the foot from pain, inflammation and fatigue. The efficiency of the compression of underwear, because it compresses the feet, which causes compression of the varicose veins. Wearing compression tights is an excellent prevention of varicose veins. There are models of products developed for the treatment of varicose veins in men and pregnant women.
Surgery
When varicose veins are spreading to the deep veins, doctors recommend phlebectomy - removal of varicose veins vessels surgically. With this operation, the blood flow through them is reversed. A prerequisite for surgery is the lack in the operated area of the skin for any cuts, abscesses, rashes. The surgery if you do not last more than 2 hours, and then remain small scars (4-5 mm). Indications for surgical intervention :
- trophic changes of the skin;
- pathological dilation;
- extensive varicose veins;
- the violation of the exit of blood.
How to get rid of varicose veins folk remedies
Treatment of varicose veins in legs at home can also be effective, if to address it as a whole. A common set of measures for the elimination of the disease lies in several points:
- Abstain from habits to sit with the legs folded.
- Don't miss the opportunity to move on foot.
- Enter in your diet foods that contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and useful, avoiding fried, spicy, fatty foods.
- Used to treat varicose veins folk remedies (tinctures, decoctions, compresses, rubbing).
Apple cider vinegar to the swelling in the legs
There are many popular recipes that help to relieve the pain, swelling, heaviness in the legs. Apple cider vinegar has healing properties, is effective in varicose veins. It consists of over 20 mineral substances and microelements beneficial to the human body, and vitamins A, C, V. the vinegar not only strengthens the walls of blood vessels, and help to relieve the inflammation, perfectly toning the skin.
Methods of its use to treat varicose veins:
- Of friction. After receiving water treatments, massage in the painful areas of Apple cider vinegar and do not rinse until the next bathing.
- The compresses. Soak a gauze in pure vinegar, apply to varicose veins, wrap with plastic wrap, insulate with a towel. Lie down so that his feet were 50 cm above the body, using the armrests of the sofa or a pillow. Lying from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Pour. Take a couple of litres of warm water, add 150 grams of Apple cider vinegar. Put your feet in a tray, pouring slowly swollen veins the prepared solution. Drain, the process is repeated for a minimum of 5 minutes. After dousing does not clean your feet, let them dry naturally.
Lotions and compresses of clay
Useful for the treatment of varicose veins of blue, white or green clay, which is sold in the pharmacy. It has of staining your varicose veins and the feet, pre-wet in cold water. The thickness of the layer must be at least 1 cm from the Top that should be applied to polyethylene, and to apply the insulation is not necessary. This is a cold wrap should be kept for a long time - from 1 to 1, 5 hours, and then take a cool shower.
Cold Packs also useful in the treatment of varicose veins, the most hot. In this procedure, the veins constrict, improves metabolism, rejected by the lymph, which carries away toxins and waste products. Clay body wrap relieves foot fatigue and effective in the fight against swelling. Spend at least 12 treatments with a frequency of 2 times per week, and feel lightness in the legs.
Tincture of flowers of acacia
Many herbalists suggest a tincture of the flowers of acacia for the treatment of varicose veins. It is used in the form of compresses, lotions, rubbing. Dyeing perfectly solves swollen venous nodes, gives the legs ease and health. For its preparation pour 100 grams. flowers with 0,5 liter of vodka, insist in a dark place for three weeks. Then, strain the infusion and RUB it daily on the skin of the feet, where there is venous enlargement. Most often, in doing so, the faster the body in the legs and normal blood circulation. The first will disappear, the vascular mesh and leave in time, and deep veins.
Pictures of varicose veins of the lower extremities
If varicose veins are not treated, over time, on their feet, there trophic ulcers development in gangrene, and the person will have to face amputation. Not to bring the situation to the extreme, it is necessary in the first symptoms of the disease to see a doctor-phlebologist, who will offer individual treatment of the disease, depending on its stage. See the photo below, it looks like the veins in the last stages.