It is for this reason that all those who are faced with this problem, it is important to know the causes of varicose veins, your symptoms, and most importantly, learn the best methods of treatment of this disease.
General Information
Varicose veins is a chronic vascular disease that develops as a result of blood stasis (often in the lower extremities). This happens due to the insolvency of vascular valves, which normally run up exclusively of the lower extremities to the heart. Of the blood that is a long time puts pressure on the walls of the blood vessels, causing them to be thinner, looses elasticity and is deformed substantially in expansion. On the feet of a patient by the naked eye can observe the writhing "snake" blood vessels that are raised above the skin, and in some places forming varicose veins nodes.
Causes of varicose veins
The reasons for the development of this disease quite. In particular, the varicose veins can cause:
- "Bad" heredity. With varicose veins experienced by people with a weakness congenital valve apparatus or venous walls.
- Increase of the venous pressure. Very often this disease leads factors that increase the pressure, that is to say, pregnancy, obesity, constant vertical load (when a day standing on their feet), sedentary lifestyle (sedentary).
- Hormonal means. Some medicines hormonal, especially birth control pills with high estrogen, cause the formation of blood clots and can lead to the appearance of varicose veins.
- Violation of the circulation of the blood. Accidents can occur because of the weakness of the physical activity, Smoking, wearing too narrow shoes or chronic constipation.
- Hormonal alterations associated with age-related changes in the body.
Manifestations and complications of the disease
The doctors notice that the varicose veins is not so terrible in itself as dangerous complications. In fact, in the early stages of development of the disease in the extension of the saphenous veins is of the person aesthetic problem (that especially affect women). First appear in the skin of the spider veins — the so-called "webs". The person, therefore, begins to feel heaviness in the legs, notes the swelling of the limbs and feels the pain when walking. It is important symptoms of varicose veins, which in any case should not be ignored. If the person is not in a hurry to go to the doctor and find out the cause of the disease, he risks start early to cope with a problem that cannot be resolved without surgical intervention.
With the development of varicose veins of the skin of the legs becomes more complicated and becomes a tint bluish. The calf of the patient, and begin to "whine" even within walking distance, but under the skin you may notice the swollen veins. And, with time, these veins become very painful.
But this is only the beginning of serious health problems. If the person begins to deal with the existing disease of the skin surrounding the affected veins begin to produce irreversible changes, and later appears sores. In addition, without treatment, in the interior of the walls of the veins become inflamed and trigger the formation of blood clots. So the development of thrombophlebitis. The increase in size, thrombus block the light, of the vein, and at any time of the clot can break. This condition can cause death.
Thus, it is clear that varicose veins should be treated. And to start the therapy as soon as possible. Next, we take into account the methods of treatment of this disease.
The medication
In the treatment of varicose veins make sure you apply the medicine. Most of them are capsules or pills that they have on the body multilateral action. In particular:
- Special tools. These drugs increase the flow of blood, prevent the development of thrombosis, and at the same time increase the tone of vascular walls. To remove varicose veins these drugs do not work, but to eliminate the swelling of the feet, eliminate burning and pain are very capable.
- Drugs that thin the blood. These medications thin the blood and promote better circulation, prevent the development of thrombosis.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs. These include tablets, ointments and gels which eliminate the pain, relieve the inflammation and prevent platelets from sticking together. But more importantly, these drugs prevent inflammation of the veins which leads to thrombosis.
Tights varicose veins
Women are faced with varicose veins more frequently than men. This is in large part due to the hormonal changes that occur in the body of the woman (menopause, pregnancy). That is why it is the best way to avoid varicose veins is to use a special of half and half. This type of compression compresses the legs and prevents the appearance of varicose veins and, therefore, it is an excellent prevention of varicose veins. And in the case of already developed the disease, this clothing protects the legs of the pain, inflammation and fatigue.
Hydrotherapy
Treatment of varicose veins of water known since ancient times. Under the influence of different temperatures, the veins constrict and dilate, which helps improve its elasticity. Knowing this, modern doctors use of hydrotherapy in the early stages of development of varicose veins when the skin began to appear spider veins. In addition, depending on the existing problem, baths can be local (only for legs) or General (whole body). The temperature of the water in the shower changes from 20 to 40 °C.
Therapies unconventional
In the complex treatment of varicose veins can be applied non-traditional methods. Here are some examples.
Potatoes with juice
The affected vein should be in the morning, afternoon and evening lubricate freshly squeezed juice of potato and apply on the night bandage with a bandage dipped in this juice. In addition to 3 R/day should drink 100 ml of juice of potato. Treatment of varicose veins this tool should be of 3-4 months.
Apple cider vinegar
It's called the "facility no. 1" of varicose veins, and all because Apple cider vinegar improves the blood circulation, strengthens the vascular wall and improves the skin tone. In order to apply it is very simple: 2-3 R/day to lubricate the skin with vinegar to the affected veins. And in parallel, we have to drink a glass of water, which was diluted 1 teaspoon of vinegar. The duration of therapy is 2 months.
The leaves of Kalanchoe
This is another effective remedy to combat varicose veins. Fill a half liter bottle of crushed leaves of Kalanchoe half, and pour the raw material is 40% alcohol, so the bottle was full. Give the means to invest in a dark place during the week, strain it, and use the tincture for rubbing the affected areas 2 p/day. The procedure should be complemented with a light massage of the veins. This treatment has a duration of 4 months.
Willow bark
A good help in the fight against the disease has bath with white willow bark. For this procedure you need to cut off the bark, then 2 tablespoons of raw materials pour 400 ml of water and simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes. Point medium add in a bucket of water and then bathe the feet and hold for 30 minutes. And immediately after the intervention, the use of compression tights and have a weight of about. To carry out the procedure should be a day for the last 3 months. By the way, to enhance the effect of the decoction of willow bark can be mixed with decoction of oak bark.
All the above are excellent means of prevention of this disease and offer a good help in the treatment of varicose veins in the early stages of the disease. However, the practice shows that in 80% of cases of people of the affected veins turn to doctors that is already running the disease. In a situation such as this, without compression, not there are creams and ointments or folk remedies, are not able, however, to influence the progression of the disease. The necessary drastic measures. Fortunately, modern medicine is ready to offer effective methods for addressing this complex issue.
Sclerotherapy
This non-surgical method of dealing with varicose veins in which a doctor with a fine needle, injected into the affected vein special substance. This material glues the vein from inside, causing it to dissolves and the blood flow begins to go through healthy veins. The number of sessions in the introduction of sclerosant may vary depending on the severity. And in the course of treatment, the patient must wear a compression garment.
As a result of this therapy, the person practically forgets about the varicose veins. Only 25% of the cases, the repetitions appear, and interact normally with a functioning of the disease. However, it should be understood that sclerotherapy is not done for pregnant women and obesity.
The laser treatment
This is one of the modern achievements of medicine, which allows you to get rid of varicose veins without surgery. The radiation, which generates the laser "welding" the affected vein, thus preventing its settlement and cutting off the flow of blood, it starts to go into the deepest of veins. In the time of the bondage boat is made up of connective tissue that subsequently resolved.
This method of solving problems was more effective than sclerotherapy. It is less traumatic, it takes less than 40 minutes and the patient can leave the clinic just after 2 hours after the surgery. It is not surprising the treatment of varicose veins with laser so-called "office surgery". The incision in the skin has to do only with the removal of the large veins, while the small varicose veins are removed without damaging tissues. Just remember that the cost of such operations is very high.
The ablation by radiofrequency
Recently in our country began to practise the most modern method to remove the affected veins, which is called the ablation by radiofrequency. It is used to treat the main trunk veins affected by varicose veins. In this case, through a puncture in the skin into the affected vein injected radiofrequency catheter that the use of microwave "beers of the" vein. In addition, the catheter has sensors that allow monitoring of the effectiveness of the intervention.
This method can compete with the laser treatment, because it requires no incisions in the skin, leaves no wounds and is done in only 30 minutes. The day of the surgery the patient can return to his duties. However, the cost of this procedure is high, even in comparison with laser photocoagulation.
Surgical removal
It is important to understand that in the case of eczema, thrombophlebitis, and trophic ulcers, the treatment of the above methods is not possible. In order to remove the varicose veins can only surgical removal of the veins. However, it is not so critical. In the Arsenal of the modern surgeons, there are microsurgical techniques to remove the diseased vein through a small incision, and the scars after the intervention, simply does not remain. In addition, the new technology that allows you to remove painful veins literally 30-40 minutes.
The fear of varicose veins is not necessary. On the contrary, the disease requires a lot of attention, and, the sooner, the better. Early detection and proper treatment will help to eliminate the disease and live a full life.