Varicosis is a chronic disease of subcutaneous veins, in which reverse venous valves occur as a result, blood stagnation in blood vessels, swelling and other consequences that are emerged.
Varicosa expansion occurs in the veins of a small pelvis, esophagus, stomach, men - testicles (varicocele), but in most cases the disease affects the legs, as they are susceptible to the largest loads.
The movement of blood through the veins of the lower extremities occurs at the bottom, unlike gravity.Its rear current - Reflux - is avoided by the venous valves.As a result of valve deficiency, the blood accumulates in the vessels and presses the walls, stretching them.
Moreover, against the background of this process, inflammatory phenomena occur.All of this is accompanied by symptoms of varicose veins:
- Characteristic winding and thickening of the leg vessels.
- Intensive pain and burning, especially with loads.
- Fast fatigue, gravity in the legs.
- The dark, reddish blue color of the veins of the lower ends, which can be clearly seen in the photo.
- The acquisition of brown and bright pigmentation on the ankle at the bottom of the leg.
- Periodic seizures.
- Ulcers.
Any disease is better treated in the early stages, so it is important to know how varicose veins begin.
The symptoms of the first stage of the disease are organized in an increase in increase:
- Night swelling of the legs.
- After a prolonged session or standing in caviar, they seem to be explosion and gravity that pass after rest or walking.
- Night cramps in calves, a feeling of heat in one or both legs.
- The manifestation of dark subcutaneous veins and the appearance of vascular "stars" under the knee on the back of the leg.
Most of the time, varicose veins are manifested in people after 30 to 40 years, although it happens in school -age children.According to several sources, every 10th man and every 3rd woman suffer from him.
The reasons for the development of the disease
- Hereditary predisposition: valve defects, its absence.
- Increased venous pressure:
- Large loads in the legs, weightlifting (for example, involving professional sports);
- Permanent work or a long static position standing;
- Overweight;
- Pregnancy, hormonal disorders.
- Age -related changes.
- A sedentary lifestyle (for example, sedentary work).
The last factor plays an important role, as not only cardiac contractions, but also the contractions of the leg muscles contribute to the movement of blood through the veins.
If you do not take measurements, varicose disease is complicated by eczema, thrombophlebitis, trophic ulcer (a long wound not healing) or rupture of varicose veins.
How to treat varicose veins in the legs?
In addition to a visual medical examination, identifying and evaluating varicose veins allows:
- Reovasography;
- Ultrasound of the lower ends;
- phlemopiography.
How to treat varicose veins, the phlebologist determines based on the stage of the disease, the patient's age, the characteristics of his health and condition.In general, the choice is between conservative and surgical treatment.
In the absence of acute manifestations, the patient is indicated by the drug treatment of varicose veins, food nutrition, exercises, use of elastic bandages and special meshes for vein compression in the legs.Specific therapy and medications are prescribed by the doctor.
Often, in the early stages, an ointment is prescribed, which prevents trimination.Venotonization Agents - Phlebotonic is usually used in tablets.
The patient can be shown physiotherapy to improve blood flow, for example pneumatic massage.Hirudotherapy is considered effective for treating varicose veins, since the leeches, sucking blood, release an enzyme that dilutes blood.
All conservative traditional means aim to maintain the tone of the veins and improve the patient's condition, but do not heal varicose veins.Using a surgical operation, you can remove affected surface vessels and, if there are, tumors, compressing them.But such a radical way of solving the problem is full of complications and has a long period of recovery.
To date, the most progressive methods are considered:
- Veins cauterization with a laser.
- Sclerotherapy (disconnecting the damaged veins of blood flow using special medical foam).
As the disease usually occurs during pregnancy, it is important that existing mothers periodically visit a phlebologist, especially if there are complaints.
Domestic treatment of varicose veins and folk remedies
It is possible to improve the state of the veins in the legs and relieve the symptoms of expansion varicose with the help of popular treatment.There are several means for this.
Chestnut is the best remedy for varicose veins.Pour 50 g of flowers 0.5.l.alcohol or vodka.Let it be infused for two weeks and then strain and drink one tablespoon three times a day before meals.Not to burn your throat, drink dye with water.In a week, interrupt for 14 days and go through another course.
You can apply Mokritsa's leaves to the affected veins and, on top - a broken sheet of bard, cabbage or banana.Put these compresses four times a day for 30 minutes.all.The course is several weeks with an interval of two.
Pour the dry hop cones with a glass of cooked water for 15 minutes.You need to take the infusion completely in 30 minutes.Before eating, and so on, before receiving the result.The legs can be treated with the same tool using it as a compaction.
It is no less prolonged treatment - Dioecious.It should be manufactured with boiling water and, having insisted a little, drink a glass room three times a day.
At night with varicose veins, at home, they make a compaction made of natural oil and minced garlic with shell.
Not just pacify the varicose veins.Treatment with folk remedies should be complemented by a diet in which animal fats should be limited in favor of vegetables, fruits and especially berries (the same diet is also indicated with thrombophlebitis).
Prevention and exercises for varicose veins
If you have a tendency to this disease, the following recommendations will help slow down your progression:
- Do not stand up and do not sit for a long time in one place - move, knead, more often change the position of the body.
- Do not take hot baths, especially in the morning - it is better to replace them with a hot shower with cold cold floors.
- Wear comfortable jumping shoes or little head.
- In case of cargo, you can do bandage on your legs or put mesh therapeutic things, but only after consulting a doctor.
- Refuse smoke, because the state of the blood vessels deteriorates.
The main prevention of varicose veins is moderate motor activity: swimming, walking, cycling, loading.We recommend remembering the hot exercises -which will help keep your leg veins in good shape.
- Stay straight, with your hands on your hips, slowly climb to the socks and fall to your feet 20 times, then repeat the same, just the heels together and the socks in different directions.After - walk in socks.
- Stay exactly, your legs together, stretch your hands on inspiration and expiration, return to the original position.Repeat several times and then do the same, performing a swallowing in the expiration of one pose first with one foot and then to another.
- Lie on your back and put your legs folded on your knees, in a chair and folded, straighten your feet alternately.
- Do the "bicycle" exercise - is incredibly effective for varicose veins.
- Raise your legs and become a "birch" and scissors gently.
- Lying on your back, pull your legs alternately to your chest without holding your breath.
- Lie on the side, bend your leg and exaggerate the top 20 times the back balances, hold the top of the upper leg and lift the leg.Do the same on the other side.