Varicose veins are a disease characterized by the formation of nodules and varicose veins. There is also heaviness in the legs. Causes can be both physical inactivity and constant exercise, age, obesity, heredity or hormonal changes. Both men and women are susceptible to the disease.
What are varicose veins
There is no definition of "varicose veins" in official medicine. This condition is called varicose veins. Varicose veins occur as a result of pathological changes in the structure of blood vessels, as a result of which their openness deteriorates and their elasticity decreases. Over time, the veins become thinner and special nodules form.
The following symptoms are characteristic of the disease:
- formation of pathological vessels;
- swelling and numbness;
- heaviness in the legs, especially around the ankles;
- trophic ulcers.
At first, a person feels heaviness in his legs. Then there is the feeling of pain and periodic cramps, as well as "gas bubbles". Symptoms increase in the evening. In the next stage, compression, pigmentation, trophic disorders and, as a result, ulcers are observed.
Treatment without surgery
If possible, surgery is not worth it, because it poses a certain threat to the functioning of the body.
Precautions are:
- drug treatment;
- sclerotherapy;
- phytotherapy;
- laser therapy;
- traditional medicine.
If you decide to treat varicose veins without surgery, you need to learn each of these methods.
Drug treatment consists of the use of venotonic, blood-thinning, anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as drugs that prevent platelet adhesion.
Varicose veins in the legs are also treated with phlebotonics, drugs that activate lymph flow and improve the condition of the capillaries.
Sclerotherapy involves the injection of a sclerosant into a vein. This drug restores the walls of blood vessels, removes nodules, normalizes blood flow. In this case, external influences are observed and the severity of symptoms decreases. The recovery time after the procedure is literally a few hours.
Thanks to herbal medicines, varicose veins in the legs are less pronounced. Experts recommend making a decoction with dandelion. Ruta fragrance contains rutin, a substance that helps strengthen blood vessel walls. The effect is more noticeable if you use vitamin C. In herbal medicine, rue is combined with string, hips and mountain ash.
To prevent thrombosis of varicose veins, you can use the leaves and flowers of yellow sweet clover in the form of decoctions and as part of ointments. Means for lubricating knots are made from common toadflax.
Laser therapy is performed in an outpatient setting. Thanks to radiation, damaged blood vessels can be repaired from the inside. Improves blood flow, relieves pain, discomfort and heaviness in the legs. In some cases, after laser therapy, a slight redness is observed on the surface of the skin. Can varicose veins be treated with laser therapy? No, but such a procedure will help to stop the further formation of complications and improve the appearance of the feet.
Experts also recommend the use of heparin ointment and shark oil, which can be easily obtained from pharmacies.
How to treat with folk remedies
It should be remembered that such methods are not a panacea. If you use them regularly and do not make adjustments to prescriptions for treatments, you can accelerate the recovery of vascular walls. Doctors recommend folk remedies in parallel with drug treatment.
1. Apple cider vinegar
First of all, you need to rub your feet with apple cider vinegar or mashed potatoes. After 10-14 days, the person will feel comfortable. The use of this recipe is indicated in the early stages of the disease.
2. Horse chestnut tincture
The remedy is also recognized by official medicine. To prepare such a drug you need to take a liter of vodka and 50 g of chestnut flowers. The mixture is brewed for 15 days in a dark and cool place. Keep in mind that the tincture should be shaken every day. The remedy is taken orally in the amount of two tablespoons before meals. Shelf life is seven days. After a one-week break, the course is repeated.
3. Onion juice
To prepare the onion broth, you need 250 g of fried peel, two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar and 120 ml of olive oil. All components should be mixed and left to infuse for two weeks. Then, a person should take daily baths lasting 25 minutes. The mixture is preheated.
4. Green tomatoes
Green tomatoes are used for severe dilation and swelling of blood vessels. It is applied at night in the form of compresses and re-wrapped with a cloth. It should be noted that the method is effective, but requires systematic application.
It is worth reconsidering your diet to make the therapy more effective. You need to eat foods that contain vitamins A and E. This diet helps to relieve muscle cramps and reduce pain.
The result
Because varicose veins are a chronic disease, it is completely impossible to treat. You can only stop the development of the pathological process to avoid the appearance of serious complications. Trophic ulcers can sometimes lead to disability and death.
Physicians - phlebologists and vascular surgeons advise to develop a treatment strategy and strictly follow it. Varicose veins are a disease that requires long-term treatment.