In varicose veins, the blood stagnates within the valves of the blood vessels, causing the veins to dilate and swell. The process involves changing their color. The veins on the legs usually take on a purple or blue hue, becoming noticeable (protruding above the surface of the skin). Varicose veins are considered a cosmetic defect, but some people susceptible to this pathology experience physical ailments.
Antiviral drugs relieve the following symptoms:
- pain (especially while walking);
- swelling;
- feeling of difficulty (or fullness) at the site of varicose veins;
- convulsions (more often at night);
- skin modification and the appearance of associated pathologies (dermatitis, eczema).
Important! Complete cure of varicose veins is impossible, but various therapeutic methods help to curb the manifestations and further development of the pathology.
How do I recognize the first signs of a varicose vein?
To start treating varicose veins in time, you need to know what symptoms indicate an impending disease. The varicose vein has 6 stages:
- is the onset of a disease caused by edema, difficulty in the legs and nocturnal cramps in the leg muscles, nocturnal changes in the temperature of the legs - hot or cold;
- The first stage is characterized by the appearance of poker;
- the second, thickening of the veins and formation of nodules on them;
- on the third night of severe swelling of the feet.
The last two stages are the development of trophic ulcers. Discoloration of the skin of the feet should also warn in the affected areas. It gets a shade of brown. The greatest success of the treatment is achieved in the initial and first stages. Therefore, in the event of the first symptoms, a doctor should be consulted and treatment should be started.
Varicose vein problem is especially acute in pregnant and lactating mothers. Manifestations of the disease greatly worsen the condition and treatment options are limited. Therefore, when evaluating varicose veins, we will pay attention to the possibility of their use during these periods.
Groups of drugs used to treat varicose veins
Several medicines are used to treat varicose veins: ointments, creams, tablets, injections. Each medicine belongs to one of the following groups:
- Unopened. Medicines to relieve pain and associated symptoms (fever, burning sensation, headache). They also tend to dilute the blood. Varicose drugs in this group are often prescribed in the form of tablets or solutions for injection.
- Phlebotonics. It is used to treat chronic varicose veins. Drugs increase the elasticity of blood vessels and strengthen their walls, as well as improve blood microcirculation. With prolonged use, phlebotonics stop the symptoms of varicose veins and prevent further development of the pathology.
- Anticoagulants. Blood thinners. They are used to reduce the visibility of the veins, to reduce swelling. They mainly have a cosmetic effect.
- Antioxidants. They are used to speed up the outflow of fluid, increase flexibility and strengthen blood vessels. Antioxidants help fight cosmetic manifestations of varicose veins (venous network), but they also have a therapeutic effect.
During treatment, your doctor may prescribe decongestants, saline injections.
Important! In addition to medications, compression stockings are also used to combat varicose veins. This can be special stockings or stockings that limit the progression of the pathology.
Demolition
Disaggregants or antiplatelet agents should only be used after consultation with a physician or for short periods of time. Drugs in this group dilute the blood and can cause a number of side effects:
- prolonged bleeding;
- drop in blood pressure (blood pressure);
- dizziness, malaise.
Important! Their use is an absolute contraindication to heart failure (regardless of the stage of the disease).
Acetylsalicylic acid alone is dangerous because it can cause side effects (especially a sudden decrease in the rate of blood clotting).
Important! Antiplatelet agents, in combination with anticoagulants, increase the risk of thrombosis, therefore the use of drugs in these categories is specifically recommended.
Phlebotonics
Phlebotonics have a complex effect on the body. Varicose veins perform the main therapeutic functions: they increase the elasticity of blood vessels and stabilize the outflow of blood.
The most effective materials in this category:
- Rutoside. It refers to group P vitamins. The substance is available in several dosage forms (especially tablets). Rutoside is found in vegetables, fruits and berries.
- Pentoxifylline. It has a positive effect on blood microcirculation and rheological properties (fluidity, viscoplasticity). Pentoxifylline drugs also work on blood vessels to increase their flexibility.
- Hesperidin. A substance that reduces the elasticity of veins, reduces blood clogging and the permeability of capillary walls. It also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Formulations from this group are extracted from natural compounds. Due to their natural origin, drugs have minimal side effects.
Anticoagulants
Preparations from the group of anticoagulants have anticoagulant properties. A popular drug in this category is Heparin. Direct acting drug. It is available as a solution for injection. It is given intravenously (especially in severe cases) or subcutaneously (as part of a complex therapy).
Important! The above medicines should not be used for bleeding and pregnancy. In addition, anticoagulants are not recommended for women who are breast-feeding (breast-feeding).
Antioxidants
Antioxidant drugs are more commonly used to prevent or reduce the progression of varicose veins. These medications are optional.
More recommendations
Hot or hot baths should be taken, exercised, and bathed more often to relieve painful symptoms of varicose veins. The sequence of exercises depends on the stage of the disease.
In addition, direct exposure to sunlight (and, in principle, any warming of the area where the pathology is localized) helps the varicose veins. But when using this method, it is important to use products with sunscreen factor so as not to accelerate skin aging and increase the risk of developing cancer.
Pills for varicose veins
Varicose veins are the most popular therapeutic method. The internet is full of miracle recipes about apple cider vinegar, leeches and other magical technologies, and our fellow citizens are willing to believe that. Varicose veins can be cured cheaply or even for free by qualified professionals, but miracle shamans are still very popular. These are probably remnants of the primitive community system of our ancestors. Only pain can make a person go after the doctor, we diligently smear the uncomplicated varicose veins with various nasty things in the hope that they will be resolved one day.
Varicose veins
The vast majority of people choose between any surgical treatment for any disease (in our case, varicose veins) and possible non-invasive treatment, be it capsules, varicose tablets, gels, ointments, herbs and infusions, the latter, especially if they convey their effectiveness on any screenuselessness of the operation. The amount of information available to drug addicts can be judged by the number of ads for anti-varicose tablets and creams appearing on all federal channels, where happy girls run easily after lubricating their healthy legs with miracle cream or taking miracle pills.
So what should you do and what should you do for varicose veins?
Before making the usual offer to contact our center, we will tell you a really effective method that can make the course of the disease easier.
In this section, we suggest you forget about the terribly effective pills that “help” your varicose veins and remember the traditional and proven methods.
Varicose veins and bath
Massage, unlike many cheap phlebotonics in commercials, is a method of actively treating varicose veins that helps prevent edema, remove swelling, lower limb fatigue, and reduce general body fatigue.
The Innovative Vascular Center uses all types of modern massage, especially for pathologies of the lymphatic and venous systems. Exclusive methods include lymphatic drainage massage technology with a tape that is very effective in relieving chronic venous insufficiency.
In chronic venous insufficiency, massage is used to eliminate varicose vein hypertension in varicose veins and post-thrombotic syndrome. The combination of this technology with dressing effectively eliminates all clinical manifestations of the disease.
Therapeutic massage is a very effective treatment for the symptomatic treatment of varicose veins in the legs, but only temporarily relieves it. Manual lymphatic drainage is used in patients with severe edema in patients with lymphovenous insufficiency. Such treatment should not be afraid of "rupturing blood clots", but should not be used in case of exacerbation.
But the bath is a completely different matter: varicose veins, lower limbs in thrombophlebitis or post-thrombotic disease is very dangerous. Any thermal stress can trigger the formation of blood clots in the deep veins carried by the blood flow, with all its consequences. Lack of water in the bath leads to "thickening" of the blood. Do not expose yourself to unnecessary risks. The varicose veins from the bath do not go away and thrombophlebitis can also occur.
Laser treatment of varicose veins
Varicose veins - a disease that does not tolerate deposits during treatment. If you do not pay enough attention to the course of the disease, a person will involuntarily aggravate their situation, increasing the likelihood of surgery.
Medicine is evolving every day, and it’s good that there are alternatives to surgery today — laser treatment for varicose veins.
Laser treatment of varicose veins is as effective a method as surgery, but absolutely painless.Unlike medication, its particular advantage is its speed. Laser treatment is used in hospitals and beauty salons to remove a mild degree of varicose veins - spider veins.
First, the doctor injects the patient with a painkiller and glues the damaged veins with a laser. After such a procedure, the patient must wear compression underwear for one year.
The first results will be visible within 5-7 months after laser treatment. Many patients prefer this solution to the problem because laser therapy, unlike pills and other medications, is fast, inexpensive, effective, and does no harm.
Folk remedies for varicose veins
Sometimes, due to individual intolerance to any tablets and medications, a person is forced to abandon traditional treatments for varicose veins.No need to be annoyed because natural ingredients are contained in creams, ointments and other preparations in the same store.Many harmful chemicals are added to them alone.
However, it should not be forgotten that all folk remedies are effective only in the initial stages of varicose veins. Traditional prescriptions, like traditional medicines, are aimed at improving blood circulation.
Before the emergence of effective drugs to combat varicose veins, our ancestors used homemade creams, ointments, infusions, birch leaves, chestnuts, burdock, apple cider vinegar, hops, and calendula. Such drugs have treated sore feet no worse than many modern drugs and expensive pills.
For example, an administered natural medicine made from shattered Kalanchoe leaves was rubbed into the legs for a month, the pain syndrome subsided, and the venous networks were less noticeable. Such a natural formulation worked quite well and was obviously not inferior to the tablets.
With pronounced symptoms that cause discomfort and discomfort in everyday life and suspect varicose veins in the legs, you do not need to prescribe pills and medications on your own. We recommend that you consult a phlebologist who will professionally select an individual treatment for varicose veins.
Horse Chestnuts
Horse chestnuts are the first place in folk medicine. The effectiveness of treating varicose veins is due to the content of several substances found in the plant:
- escin strengthens the walls of blood vessels, thins the blood and has an antibacterial effect;
- esculin prevents the formation of the vascular system (strengthens capillaries and other small blood vessels) and blood clots;
- tannins are able to bind protein and fix it on the vessel wall, thereby increasing its strength; The
- routine reduces vascular wall permeability;
- kaempferol helps tissue regenerate, heals ulcers and has an anti-cancer effect.
The results of the application of folk remedies based on horse chestnut can be achieved through course treatment. This is manifested by a decrease in edema, swollen veins, and the severity, itching, and pain go away. The disadvantage of horse chestnut is that it is impossible to handle while carrying and breastfeeding an infant. Like all folk remedies, it is just an adjunct to drug therapy. Effective drugs have been developed based on horse chestnut extract.
Apple cider vinegar
Even formal medicine recognizes its benefits in treating varicose veins. Huge amounts of beneficial substances - acids, amino acids, vitamins and minerals - make it possible to combat multiple manifestations of varicose veins at once. Applying apple cider vinegar allows:
- normalizes vascular tone;
- increases skin elasticity and avoids the thinning that usually accompanies disease;
- remove the swelling;
- to increase smooth muscle tone;
- relieves inflammation due to the antiseptic properties of apple cider vinegar.
Commercially available apple cider vinegar is not suitable for the treatment of varicose veins. The homemade version is easy to make yourself with fresh apples. There are two uses: external and internal. For bathing, compressed vinegar is used for compaction, packaging and irrigation. It must be diluted for oral administration. The device should only be used in the absence of a threat of blood clots.
Compression aids
Compression stockings and knee height are 50% of the success of varicose veins. Their main goal is to improve the function of the venous valve mechanism, the venous-muscular pump, and the microcirculation, i. e. , the ability of the capillaries to absorb extracellular fluid. These goals can be achieved by putting pressure on the muscles in certain places. There is preventive underwear, there is medical. The more severe the stage of the disease, the greater the pressure on the stockings. It is available prophylactically and is only available with a prescription.
Wound Healing Bandages
Late stages of varicose veins are characterized by the appearance of trophic ulcers. This is a serious condition that often requires hospitalization and nursing care. Different devices are used to treat trophic ulcers depending on the condition and stage of treatment. One of these is a healing bandage to help cleanse the wound and absorb the exudate.
Our review is for informational purposes only and we do not recommend the use of the above treatments for varicose veins. A specific date can only be ordered by the treating physician, based on the patient's condition and individual characteristics of the body.
Effective drugs to prevent varicose vein thrombosis
Thrombophlebitis is a common complication of lower limb varicose veins, especially during pregnancy and postpartum. Low molecular weight heparin is a proven drug for the prevention of vascular thrombosis. To prevent thrombophlebitis, our clinic uses tablets after treating varicose veins. Treatment with tablets lasts for 7 days after laser or radiofrequency intervention.
It is better to come to a consultation with a phlebologist and then, as a specialist with a higher medical degree, perform a comprehensive examination and prescribe appropriate treatment, including drug therapy (the best pills for hate varicose veins), but the most effective cure for varicose veins is laser coagulation.
Remember the best cure for all diseases and even varicose veins is an active and healthy lifestyle. Therapeutic exercises, outdoor walks strengthen the venous wall better than any tablet. Proper working and resting, using an elevated position to relieve tension in the legs, swimming in the sea and in the pool - these measures are the best preventive and curative tools. Do not assume that if the packaging of antistax tablets says “made from grape leaves”, they are no longer chemical preparations. Why poison yourself with ineffective drugs when it is impossible to remove varicose veins with their help.