That is why all those who are faced with this problem, it is important to know the causes of varicose veins, the symptoms, and what is most important to 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 vessel valves which are normally bleed up exclusively from the lower extremities to the heart. The blood, which is a long time puts pressure on the walls of blood vessels, causing them to become thinner, lose elasticity and become deformed, greatly expanding. At the feet of such a patient by the naked eye can be seen, the writhing "snake" the vessel, which rise above the skin, and in some places, forming varicose nodes.
Causes of varicose veins
The reasons for the development of this disease very much. In particular, varicose veins can cause:
- "Bad" heredity. With varicose veins experienced by persons with a congenital weakness of the valve apparatus or venous walls.
- Increased pressure venous. Very often this disease leads factors that increase the pressure, namely, pregnancy, obesity, constant vertical load (after one day standing on their feet), sedentary lifestyle (sedentary work).
- Hormonal means. Certain hormonal medications, particularly birth control pills with high estrogen cause blood clots and can cause varicose veins.
- Violation of blood circulation. Accidents can occur due to weak physical activity, Smoking, wearing too narrow shoes or chronic constipation.
- Hormonal disorders associated with age-related changes in the body.
The manifestations and complications of the disease
Doctors noticed that varicose veins is not so terrible in itself as dangerous complications. Indeed, in the early stages of the development of the disease, extension of the saphenous veins is for the person, aesthetic problem (especially affecting women). For the first time appear on the skin, spider veins — the so-called "network". The person thus begins the feeling of weight in the legs, notes, swelling of the limbs and feel the pain when walking. It is important symptoms of varicose veins, which in any case must not be overlooked. If the person is not in a hurry to go to a doctor and determine the cause of the disease, the risk of start early to face with a problem that cannot be solved without surgical intervention.
With the development of varicose veins skin legs thickens and becomes a bluish shade. The calf of the patient started to "whine" even on a short walk, but under the skin, you may notice swollen veins. And, over time, these blood vessels become very painful.
But this is only the beginning of serious health problems. If a person starts to deal with the existing diseases of the skin in the area around the affected veins start to occur irreversible changes, and later appears sores. In addition, without treatment, the inner walls of the blood vessels become inflamed and trigger formation of blood clots. So the development of thrombophlebitis. Increase the size, thrombus block the lumen in the vein, and at any time the clot may break. This condition can result in death.
So it is clear that varicose veins should be treated. And start treatment as soon as possible. Next, we believe that the methods of treatment of this disease.
Medicines
In the treatment of varicose veins be sure to apply the medication. Most are capsules or pills that have on the body multilateral action. In particular:
- Special tools. These drugs increase blood flow, prevent the development of thrombosis, and at the same time increasing the tone of the vascular walls. For the elimination of varicose veins of these drugs will not work, but to remove the swelling of the feet, eliminate the burning sensation and pain are very capable.
- Medications, blood thinning. These medications thin the blood and promotes better blood circulation, prevents the development of thrombosis.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs. These include pills, ointments and gels which eliminate the pain, relieve swelling and prevent platelets from sticking together. But more importantly, these medications prevent the inflammation of blood vessels, leading to thrombosis.
Tights varicose veins
Women are faced with varicose veins more often than men. This is largely the result of hormonal changes that occur in the female body (menopause, pregnancy). Therefore, it is the best way to prevent varicose veins is to wear special stocking or socks. Such compression compresses the legs and prevents the varicose veins and, therefore, is an excellent prevention of varicose veins. And in the case of already developed disease, this underwear protects legs from the pain, swelling and fatigue.
Hydrotherapy
Treatment of varicose veins water known since ancient times. Under the influence of different temperatures, the blood vessels constrict and dilate, which helps improve their elasticity. Knowing this, modern doctors use hydrotherapy in the early stages of the development of varicose veins when the skin began to appear spider veins. Moreover, depending on the existing problem, baths can be local (only for legs), or General (whole body). The temperature of the water in the tub changes from 20 to 40 °C.
Unconventional methods of treatment
In the complex treatment of varicose veins can be used 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 on the night bandage with a bandage soaked in this juice. In addition to the 3 R/day to drink 100 ml of potato juice. Treat varicose veins this tool should be 3-4 months.
Apple cider vinegar
This is called the "facility No. 1" from varicose veins, and all of this because Apple cider vinegar, improves blood circulation, strengthens vascular walls and improves the skin tone. If you want to use this is very simple: 2-3 R/day, lubricate the skin with vinegar to the affected veins. And in parallel we should drink a glass of water, which was diluted 1 tsp of vinegar. The duration of therapy is 2 months.
The Leaves Of Kalanchoe
This is another effective remedy 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. Gives the means to infuse in a dark place during the week, strain it and use the tincture for rubbing the affected area 2 p/day. The procedure should be supplemented by a light massage of blood vessels. This treatment lasts 4 months.
Willow bark
A good help in the fight against the disease, which will bath with white willow bark. For this process you need to chop the bark, then 2 tablespoons of raw materials pour 400 ml of water and cook on low flame for 15 minutes. Willing means add in a bucket of water and then dip your feet and hold for 30 minutes. And immediately after the procedure, wear the compression socks and you downloads off. If you want to carry out the procedure would have to be a day for the last 3 months. By the way, to increase the effect of decoction of willow bark can be mixed with a decoction of oak bark.
All the above are excellent means for the prevention of these diseases and provide a good help in the treatment of varicose veins in the early stages of the disease. However, practice shows that in 80% of cases of persons from the affected veins of the type that doctors already running disease. In such a situation, without compression, without the creams and ointments, or folk remedies, cannot but influence the progression of the disease. The necessary drastic measures. Fortunately, modern medicine is ready to offer effective methods to eliminate this complex issue.
Sclerotherapy
This non-surgical method of dealing with varicose veins in which a doctor with a fine needle injected into the affected vein special substance. This stuff glues the vein from the inside, making it dissolves and the blood flow begins to go through the healthy veins. The number of sessions on the introduction of the sclerosant may vary, depending on the severity. And after the treatment, the patient must wear a compression garment.
As a result of this therapy, the person practically forgets about varicose veins. Only 25% of cases recurrences occur and are usually associated with the running of the disease. However, it should be understood that sclerotherapy is not performed for pregnant women and the 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 causes the laser "welds" the affected vein, thus preventing its clearance and cutting off the flow of blood, which begins to go into the deeper veins. Over time the bonding of the vessel, which is formed of connective tissue, which later 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 the surgery. No wonder, in the treatment of varicose veins laser called "office surgery". A cut in the skin has to do only with the elimination of large vessels, while the small varicose veins are removed without damage to the tissue. One has only to remember that the cost of such procedures is quite high.
Radiofrequency ablation
Recently in our country began to practise the most modern method to remove the affected veins, which is called radiofrequency ablation. This is used for the treatment of major trunk vessels of the affected varicose veins. In this case, through the puncture in the skin into the affected vein injection of a radiofrequency catheter that the use of microwave ovens "brews" vein. In addition, the catheter has sensors that allow monitoring of the efficiency of the process.
This method can compete with the laser treatment, because it does not require incisions on the skin, leaves no bruising and is performed in just 30 minutes. On the day of the operation the patient can return to their duties. However, the cost of this procedure is high even in comparison with laser photocoagulation.
Surgical removal of the
It is important to understand that in the case of eczema, thrombophlebitis, and trophic ulcers, the treatment of the above methods is not possible. Launched to eliminate varicose veins can only surgical removal of the veins. However, this is not so critical. In the Arsenal of modern surgeons, microsurgical techniques to remove the diseased vein through a small incision, and the scars after the procedure, simply does not remain. In addition, new technology allows you to remove the painful veins literally 30-40 minutes.
The fear of varicose veins is not necessary. On the contrary, the disease requires special attention, and the sooner, the better. Early detection and proper treatment will help to eliminate disease and live a full life.