Varicosis is a chronic disease of the subcutaneous veins, in which the functioning of the reverse venous valves occurs, as a result, blood stagnation in the blood vessels, their swelling and other consequences arising.
Varicosis enlargement occurs in the veins of a small pelvis, esophagus, stomach, men - testicles (varicocele), but in most cases the disease affects the feet, as they are susceptible to larger loads.
The movement of blood through the veins of the lower extremities occurs in the end, contrary to gravity.Its rear current - reflux - prevented by venous valves.As a result of the lack of valves, the blood accumulates on the vessel and pressing on the walls, extending them.
Also, against the backdrop of this process, inflammatory phenomena occur.All this is associated with varicose veins symptoms:
- Winding -characteristic and knit thickening of the feet of the feet.
- Intense pain and burning, especially with loads.
- Rapid fatigue, severity in the legs.
- The dark blue, reddish color of the veins of the lower extremities, which can be clearly seen in the picture.
- Purchase of brown, glossy pigmentation at the ankle, lower leg.
- Periodic convulsions.
- Ulcers.
Each disease is best treated in the early stages, so it is important to know how varicose veins start.
Symptoms of the first stage of the disease are regulated in an increase in growth:
- Evening swelling of the feet.
- After prolonged landing or staying in the caviar, the feelings of the explosion and the severity that go after rest or walking appear.
- Night jumps in calves, a feeling of heat on one or both feet.
- Manifestation of dark subcutaneous veins and appearance of vascular "stars" under the knee, at the back of the lower leg.
Most often, varicose veins manifest in humans after 30-40 years, though it occurs in school students.According to various sources, every 10th man and every third woman suffer from him.
Reasons for developing the disease
- Inherited predisposition: valve defects, their absence.
- Increased venous pressure:
- Large foot loads, weight lifting (for example, included in professional sports);
- foot work or a long static standing position;
- Excess weight;
- Pregnancy, hormonal disorders.
- Age -related changes.
- A sedentary lifestyle (for example, sitting work).
The latter factor plays a major role, as not only cardiac contractions but also leg muscle contractions contribute to blood movement through veins.
If you do not take any measure, varicose disease is complicated by eczema, thrombophlebitis, trophic ulcers (a long non -healing wound) or rupture of varicose veins.
How to treat varicose veins in the legs?
In addition to a visual medical examination, to identify and evaluate varicose veins allow:
- Reovassography;
- Ultrasound of the lower extremities;
- phlebography.
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 his condition.In general, the choice is between conservative treatment and surgery.
In the absence of acute manifestations, the patient is indicated by the treatment of varicose veins, dietary nutrition, exercises, the use of elastic bandages and a special knitting for compression of the veins in the legs.Specific therapy and medicines are prescribed by the doctor.
Often in the early stages, an oil is described, which prevents trimming.Venotonizing agents - phlebotonics are usually used by tablets.
Patient may show physiotherapy for the improvement of blood flow, for example, pneumatic massage.Hirudotherapy is considered effective for the treatment of varicose veins, as caterpillars, absorbing blood, release an enzyme that languishes blood.
All traditional conservative remedies are aimed at maintaining vein tone and improving the patient's condition, but they do not cure varicose veins.Using a surgical operation, you can remove the affected surface vessels and, if any, tumors, compressing them.But such a radical way to solve the problem is full of complications and has a long period of recovery.
So far, the most progressive methods are considered:
- Vein cauterization with a laser.
- Sclerotherapy (detachment of veins damaged by blood flow using special medical foam).
Since the disease often occurs during pregnancy, it is important that expected mothers will periodically visit a phlef, especially if there are complaints.
Home treatment of varicose veins and folk remedies
It is possible to improve the condition of the veins in the foot and the relief of the symptoms of varicose expansion with the help of popular treatment.There are different tools for this.
Horse chestnut is the best medicine for varicose veins.Pour 50 g of flowers 0.5.l.alcohol or vodka.Allow it to be injected for two weeks, and then strain and drink one tablespoon three times daily before meals.In order not to burn the throat, drink the solvent with water.In a week, stop for 14 days and go through another course.
You can apply the leaves of mokritsa to the affected veins, and on top - a broken leaf of burial, cabbage or plant.Put such compresses four times a day for 30 minutes.Each course is a few weeks with a break of two.
Pour dry hop cones with a glass of boiling water for 15 minutes.You need to get the infusion completely in 30 minutes.Before you eat, etc.Before you get the result.The legs can be treated with the same tool using it as a compress.
No less prolonged treatment - dioecious nettle.It should be created with boiling water and, insisting a little, drink a quarter of a glass three times a day.
At night with varicose veins, at home, they make a compression made of natural oil and chopped garlic.
Not just calm the varicose veins.Treatment with folk remedies should be supplemented by a diet in which animal fats should be limited to favor of vegetables, fruits and especially berries (the same diet is also indicated with thrombophlebitis).
Prevention and exercises for varicose
If you have a tendency for this disease, the following recommendations will help slow down its progress:
- Do not stay or sit down in one place for a long time - move, cook, more often change your body position.
- Do not make hot baths, especially in the morning - it is best to replace them with a warm shower with ultimate cold diving.
- Wear comfortable heeled or low -heeled shoes.
- In case of loads, you can make your feet bandage or put the therapeutic knit things, but only after consulting a doctor.
- Refuse smoking, due to which the condition of the blood vessel worsens.
The main prevention of varicose veins is moderate engine activity: swimming, walking, cycling, charging.We recommend remembering warm heat exercises that will help keep the veins in good condition.
- Stand straight, hands on the hips, climb slowly to your socks and fall 20 times, then repeat the same, just the soles together and the socks in different directions.After - walk in socks.
- Stand exactly, your feet together, extend your hands up in inspiration and out of extraction, return to the original position.Repeat several times, and then do the same, performing a swallow in drawing one position first with one foot, and then the other.
- Lie on your back and place your knees bent on your knees, in a chair and bent, run your feet alternately.
- Do the "bike" exercise - is stunning effective for varicose veins.
- Raise your feet up, and then become a "birch" and gently scissory.
- Lying on the back, alternatively pulls the legs to the chest without holding the breath.
- Lie on the side, bend the bottom leg and lay the top of a 20 times the shakes forward, up, then hold the upper leg and raise the lower leg.Do the same on another side.