Therefore, all those who are faced with this problem, it is important to know the causes of varicose veins, its 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 the blood vessels of the valves, which usually leak blood, even exclusively of the lower extremities to the heart. Blood, which is a long time puts pressure on the walls of blood vessels, causing them to become thinner, lose elasticity and become deformed, to significantly expand. The legs of such a patient by the naked eye can observe the writhing "snake" ships that rise above the skin, and in some places the formation of varicose knots.
Cause of varicose veins
The reasons for the development of this disease quite a lot. In particular, varicose veins can cause:
- The "bad" heredity. Varicose veins experienced individuals with a congenital weakness of the valve device or of the venous walls.
- Increased venous pressure. Very often this disease leads to factors, which increase the pressure, namely, pregnancy, obesity, constant vertical load (after one day standing on their feet), lack of exercise (sedentary work).
- Hormonal means. Some hormonal drugs, especially birth control pills with high estrogen, causing blood clotting and can lead to varicose veins.
- Violation of blood circulation. Crashes can be due to weak physical activity, Smoking, wearing too narrow shoes or chronic constipation.
- Hormonal disorders related to age-related changes in the body.
Symptoms and complications of the disease
Doctors note, that varicose veins is not so terrible in itself dangerous complications. Indeed, in the early development stage of the disease the expansion of the saphenous veins is a person an aesthetic problem (especially for women). First appear on the skin spider veins — the so-called "webs". The person then begins to feel heaviness in the legs, noting the swelling of the limbs, and feel 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 a disease, he may start early to face a problem that cannot be solved without surgical intervention.
The development of varicose veins skin on your feet thickens and becomes bluish tint. Calf the patient begins to "squeak" even a short walk, but under the skin, you may notice swollen veins. And over 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 around the affected veins start to happen irreversible changes, and later ulcers. In addition, without treatment, the inner walls of the veins become inflamed and cause the formation of blood clots. So to develop thrombophlebitis. Grow in size, blood clots blocking the lumen of the vein, and at any time the clot can break away. This condition can lead to death.
Thus, it is clear that varicose veins should be treated. And to start treatment as soon as possible. Next, we consider the methods of treatment of this disease.
Medication
The treatment of varicose veins, be sure to apply the medication. Most of them are capsules or pills that are the body of multilateral action. In particular:
- Special tools. These drugs increase the blood circulation, prevents the development of thrombosis, and at the same time increase the tone of blood vessel walls. Remove varicose veins these medicines do not work, but remove the swelling of the feet, to remove the burning and pain, they are quite capable.
- Medications that thin the blood. These medicines thin the blood and promotes better blood circulation, prevents the development of thrombosis.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs. These are tablets, creams and gels, which remove the pain, relieve swelling and prevent blood platelets from sticking together. But most importantly, these drugs prevent inflammation of the veins which leads to thrombosis.
Tights varicose veins
Women are varicose veins more often than men. This is largely due to the hormonal changes that occur in a woman's body (menopause, pregnancy). Therefore, the best way to prevent varicose veins is to wear special socks or tights. Such compression compresses the legs and prevent varicose veins and, therefore, is an excellent prevention of varicose veins. And if you already developed the disease, this underwear will protect your feet pain, swelling and fatigue.
Water treatment
Treatment of varicose veins water known since ancient times. Under the influence of different temperatures, the veins constrict and dilate, which helps improve their elasticity. Knowing this, modern doctors use water treatment in the early stages the development of varicose veins when the skin began to appear spider veins. In addition, depending on the existing problem, baths can be local (just the legs), or General (whole body). The temperature of the water in the pool changes from 20 to 40 °C.
Unconventional therapies
In the complex treatment of varicose veins can be to use non-traditional methods. Here are a few examples.
Potato juice
The affected vein should be in the morning, afternoon and evening lubricate freshly squeezed potato juice and apply at night bandage the bandage soaked with juice. In addition, the 3 T/day should drink 100 ml of potato juice. The treatment of varicose veins, this tool should be 3-4 months.
Apple cider vinegar
It is called the "plant No. 1" of varicose veins, and all because of apple cider vinegar improves blood circulation, strengthens the vascular wall and improves skin tone. Apply it is very simple: 2-3 T/day lubricating the skin with vinegar the affected veins. And at the same time, we should drink a glass of water, which was diluted in 1 teaspoon of vinegar. The duration of treatment is 2 months.
The Leaves Of Kalanchoe
This is another effective way 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. Provides the means to infuse in a dark place during the week, strain it and use the tincture for rubbing on the affected areas 2 p/day. The procedure should be supplemented by a light massage of the veins. This treatment lasts 4 months.
Willow bark
Good help in the fight against the disease has a bath with white willow bark. For this procedure, you need to finely chop the peel, then 2 tablespoons raw pour 400 ml of water and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Ready means to add a bucket of water, and then dip the feet and hold for 30 minutes. And immediately after the procedure, wear the compression stockings and take a load off. To perform the procedure should be a day for the last 3 months. By the way, enhances the effect of decoction of willow bark can be mixed with a decoction of oak bark.
All of the above are excellent means of prevention of this disease and gives good help for the treatment of varicose veins in the early stages of the disease. However, practice shows that in 80% of cases, persons affected veins turn to doctors already running disease. In such a situation, no packaging, no lotions and creams or folk remedies, may not, however, affect the progression of the disease. The necessary radical measures. Fortunately, modern medicine is ready to provide effective methods to deal with this complex issue.
Sclerotherapy
This non-surgical way to deal with varicose veins in which a doctor using a thin needle, which injects affected veins with a special substance. This stuff glues the veins inside, when it dissolves and the blood flow began to go through the healthy veins. The number of sessions in use of sclerosant may vary depending on the severity. And the whole treatment, the patient must wear a compression garment.
As a result of this treatment, the person practically forget about varicose veins. Only 25% of the cases repetition of looks, and they are connected usually start the disease. However, it should be understood that sclerotherapy is not done for pregnant women and obese.
Laser treatment
This is one of the modern achievements of medicine, which allows you to get rid of varicose veins without surgery. Radiation, which produces the laser "welds" the affected vein, thus preventing the clearance and cutting off the blood circulation, which began to go deeper into the veins. Over time, free trade of the vessel is formed of connective tissue, which 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 only after 2 hours after surgery. No wonder that the treatment of varicose veins laser called "office surgery". The incision in the skin is only the removal of large veins, while small varicose veins are removed without damaging tissues. One has only to remember that the cost of such activities is quite high.
Radio frequency ablation
Recently, our country began to practise the most modern method to remove the affected veins, which is called radio frequency ablation. It is used for the treatment of large body veins affected by varicose veins. In this case, through a puncture of the skin in the affected vein is injected into the radio-frequency catheter, that using micro waves "manufacturer" vein. In addition, the catheter is a sensor which allows you to monitor the effectiveness of the procedure.
This method can compete with the laser treatment, because it does not require incisions in the skin, leaves no bruising and is performed in just 30 minutes. The day of surgery the patient can return to his duties. However, the cost of this procedure is high, even compared to laser photocoagulation.
Surgical removal of the
It is important to understand that if eczema, thrombophlebitis, trophic ulcers, the treatment of the above methods is not possible. Was launched to remove varicose veins can only surgical removal of the veins. However, it is not so critical. In the arsenal of modern surgeons, is a micro-surgical techniques to remove the diseased vein through a small incision, and scarring after the procedure simply does not remain. In addition, the new technology allows you to remove the painful veins literally 30-40 minutes.
Fear of varicose veins is not necessary. On the contrary, the disease requires the attention, and the sooner, the better. Early detection and appropriate treatment will help to eliminate disease and live a full life.