Diseases of the lower limbs and veins have been known to mankind since their inception. Treatment of varicose veins in the legs is suitable for both women and men. The disease is an enlargement of the superficial veins of the lower limbs. It is accompanied by impaired blood circulation and valve failure.
There are 4 forms of varicose veins. People are not always bothered by problems, according to the clinical classification. In the early stages, the symptoms are not noticeable or the signs are extremely insignificant. Some patients have enough annual visits to the sanatorium, the second will need treatment in a specialized medical center.
Conservative treatment
The treatment of varicose veins takes place under the supervision of a doctor in a specialized center. In some difficult cases, surgery cannot be avoided, however, conservative methods are used with surgery. Only a surgeon can get rid of an advanced stage, but it is quite possible to slow down vascular disease, improve well-being by conservative methods.
Here are some examples of treatment for varicose veins. There are two conservative methods:
Compression method
Previously, it was necessary to bandage the lower extremities with special dog hair dressings. Simple options have now been created:
- Compression jersey;
- Elastic bandages;
- Elastic bandage.
In medical centers, jersey is often used, it is possible to replace it with bandages - they are cheaper, sometimes better suited for the specific treatment of varicose veins of the lower extremities. The patient acquires these elements for self-care, then uses them at home for preventive purposes or on the recommendation of a doctor. Positive consequences:
- Reduction in vein diameter, reflux, ballast blood volume, capillary filtration;
- Increase the speed of blood flow, the efficiency of the venous pump, resorption, lymphatic drainage;
- Elimination of reflux in some cases.
There are many details to consider when choosing compression products. If we are talking about bandages, for diseases of the lower extremities, medium and short stretch bandages are used. It is allowed to use a mixture of bandages, to create an elastic bandage. Speaking of knits (stockings, knee-highs, tights), underwear should be purchased according to personal parameters.
Medication method
There are many medicines available that aim to effectively treat varicose veins. It is not recommended to select drugs yourself. It is better to use the doctor's recommendations so as not to worsen the condition of the lower extremities.
Of great interest in the treatment is the drug ASD for varicose veins. It is presented for sale in two forms:
- fraction 2 - external and internal use. The liquid is yellowish to dark red in color and has a characteristic pungent odor.
- fraction 3 - for external use. The liquid has an oily structure, the color varies from dark brown to black.
The fractions differ in the method of dissolution. ASD 2 dissolves in water, ASD 3 is only assimilated in oils and alcohols. The second fraction is added to water, mixed and taken orally according to the instructions (15 drops per 100 ml of water / tea, 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals). The use will affect the strengthening of the immunity of the vascular walls.
A well-known remedy is an ointment based on troxerutin for varicose veins. The application is intuitive, it sometimes requires the association of a gel with capsules of the same name. If there is no improvement, it is worth contacting the nearest clinic or specialized center. The ointment is easy to apply:
- The lower limbs are washed thoroughly with laundry soap. It is allowed to add a few drops of iodine or hydrogen peroxide to the water.
- After washing, the feet are dried with a towel.
- The gel is taken from the tube on the palm, transferred to the surface of problem areas with varicose veins, diseased vessels.
- The ointment is gently rubbed until it is completely absorbed into the skin.
- From above it is possible to wrap the legs with elastic bandages or wear compression products.
It is impossible to cure varicose veins with ointments. But using the means, we note:
- competent treatment of varicose veins;
- elimination of signs of venous insufficiency;
- improving the quality of life;
- preservation of working capacity;
- relapse prevention.
It will not work to cure varicose veins of the lower extremities with medication; you shouldn't just rely on drugs. However, the use of funds is important for the prevention of weak vessels in the veins, to speed up the healing process. Medicines are able to increase tone, microcirculation and suppress inflammation. The doctor prescribes drugs that are well tolerated by the vast majority of patients.
Surgical methods
It is important that patients know how to get rid of varicose veins in the lower extremities one hundred percent. Only surgery will help. The doctor always researches in advance the specific causes of varicose veins in the patient. The doctor will try to stop the process, slow it down, prevent it from getting worse. Sometimes the reasons are hereditary, the genetic side of the weak blood vessels is obvious.
A referral to the clinic is not always a panacea. We will have to try in the future to avoid relapses to start a healthy lifestyle, which anyone can do. If there are good reasons for surgery in the medical center, the patient will have one of the possible procedures:
- Phlebectomy. Lasts 1. 5 hours. It consists of the removal of diseased veins. It may be necessary to stay in a sanatorium during the recovery period. There may be a risk of small scars, although the operation is atraumatic.
- Sclerotherapy. It is important to walk for an hour after surgery. The procedure is a puncture of a vein for the introduction of an "adhesive" drug inside. Control of the ultrasonic machine is required. The method of specialized centers is well known in the treatment of blood vessels.
- Laser coagulation. It is considered to be the most recent method of removing varicose veins on the legs. After the puncture, special anesthesia is performed, followed by endovasal obliteration. Many requirements are prescribed in the postoperative period. Immediately after coagulation, the doctor applies a pressure bandage and wears it continuously for 5 days.
- Radiofrequency coagulation. The method is similar to the previous one. Local anesthesia is performed, hospitalization in the clinic is not necessary and no incisions are made. The doctor acts under the supervision of an ultrasound.
It is recommended to obey the surgeon. Correct postoperative behavior will allow you to readjust sooner, here conservative healing of the veins of the lower limbs is necessary.
Traditional medicine and exercise therapy
Many patients seek ways to treat varicose veins outside of medical centers and surgeons, fearing scarring and payment checks. Often with a similar diagnosis, many interventions are contraindicated: from the Charcot shower to massage. Patients are looking for alternative medicine methods to combat varicose veins.
Treatment of varicose veins with soda is widespread in folk medicine. The following procedures are performed with the substance:
- medicinal baths. It will take a bath of 200 liters 7 tbsp. L. soda, or in a 5-liter bucket or basin - 200 g of soda with 60 g of alum (buy at a pharmacy). Duration - 15-20 minutes.
- drink solutions. 1 teaspoon is added to a glass of hot water. soda, mix well and drink. He is supposed to drink 2 glasses a day in two approaches - in the morning and in the evening.
- compress. Famous and simple - with cabbage. A cabbage leaf is foamed with laundry soap, soda is applied to the legs, to the cabbage, and soap, it covers the leg with soda. The compress is fixed with a bandage, lasts overnight. You can use a compress with white bread soaked in apple cider vinegar. Soaked crumb is sprinkled with soda, applied to the legs, fixed with a bandage and left overnight.
Soap deserves a lot of attention. It is preferable that a household is used because of its composition. The soap should be grated on a fine-grained grater. Powdered into a dry powder, the soap is easy to soak, use and store. It is allowed to use for the health of the legs:
- Tincture lotions on aspirin (10 tablets. ) And laundry soap with vodka (200-250 ml. ). The mixture is pre-infused for 48 to 50 hours.
- Ointment made from laundry soap (150 g), spruce resin (100 g), olive oil (150 g), beeswax (50 g) and propolis (50 g). The ingredients are heated in a water bath, the resulting mixture is cooled and stored in the refrigerator in a glass jar.
- Foam with laundry soap. Sore legs are soaped, sprinkled with salt, covered with cabbage.
They talk about the benefits of an iodine net. Easy to apply:
- The legs are rubbed with vinegar;
- Apple cider vinegar is used;
- With iodine and a cotton swab, a mesh / stripes perpendicular to each other are drawn at the varicose nodes;
- Take a 5% iodine solution;
- Draw stripes every 1 cm, touching the vertical and horizontal lines.
It is better to draw a net with iodine before bedtime. In the morning, the pattern is already absorbed by the skin. Do a test first to make sure there is no allergic reaction. Iodine is applied with a stick to a healthy area of the skin. An hour later, the place of inspection is examined, if there is no redness or desire to scratch the skin, the iodine is washed off and a net is applied to the problem area.
When it comes to hydrogen peroxide, be careful. Treatment is prescribed exclusively by a doctor. The doctor will help you correctly calculate the doses and the possibility of using the indicated options to improve varicose veins:
- Inside. The first day of treatment - 3 times a day, a few hours after meals. Hydrogen peroxide (1 drop) and boiled water (3 tablespoons) are mixed. On the second day, 2 drops of hydrogen peroxide are used then increasing by 1 drop once the 10th day of treatment has been reached (10 drops). A break is taken for 72 hours. Reception resumes: peroxide is taken for 2 days, 10 drops each, 3 days of break, 2 days - treatment, then again a break of 3 days.
- Intravenously. Buy a hydrogen solution at the pharmacy, dilute it to 0. 15%. The doctor does not inject more than a quarter of a liter of solution at a time.
Patients know firsthand the healing power of aloe. The centenary grows on the windowsills of most people, it can be found in the corridors of hospitals and sanatoriums, in villages and mega-cities. Preparation is needed to apply aloe juice.
- Use the oldest aloe leaves. It is desirable at least 3 years. It's easy to choose - the lower leaves will be old, which means they'll be valuable.
- It is important to boil the cut leaves with boiling water and dry them.
- After drying, the aloe is transferred to the refrigerator and infused for a week.
- After cold infusion, grind the product with a blender or knife, as finely as possible.
- With the help of gauze, the aloe juice is filtered and used in the recipe.
There is a well-known recipe with the mummy. For 100 g of aloe (juice obtained by the mentioned method), 5 g of mummy is taken. The ingredients are carefully mixed until a homogeneous mass is obtained. The resulting mixture is applied to the varicose legs. The main thing is not to use the method in case of exacerbation of the disease. In autumn and spring, after application, it is better to leave the aloe vera remedy overnight or all day, putting on compression underwear or elastic bandages first. After the compress, the legs should be lubricated with vegetable oil (St. John's Wort).
Modern methods of treatment involve rest in a sanatorium. It is better to choose a sanatorium focused on healing blood vessels.