Varicose veins – a serious chronic disease of the peripheral vessels. His emergence and development, which is the result of many factors: standing work, intense physical workload, Smoking, pregnancy, diabetes, liver diseases, genetic predisposition. Pathology is a reduction in the tone of venous walls and capillaries, which leads to stagnation of venous blood, local swelling, inflammation, and trophic lesions on the skin, but, more importantly, to thrombosis – the formation of solid blood clots. Such clots can cause a blockage of the blood vessels in the limbs with subsequent tissue necrosis, and can get into the bloodstream and penetrate anywhere – the pulmonary arteries, the brain or the heart. In the latter cases, there is a serious danger to life.
Varicose veins in men and women
According to statistics, varicose veins of the lower extremities is more common in the fair half of mankind. The reason for this eternal purpose of women to pregnancy and motherhood. During pregnancy the body is under severe stress, which affects the status of the cardiovascular system. However, women are very sensitive to the condition of your feet and on the first appearance of spider veins,, spider veins, and even more pronounced veins, try to take action and lead to the doctor-phlebologist. Because of this disease can be stopped in the early stages.
Other business men. In most cases varicose veins in men the time of treatment to the doctor, is at a very advanced stage. Yes, pregnancy of men is not threatened, but they have a list of specific "male" factors, which can define the appearance and development of this unpleasant disease:
- standing and seated work, especially in low mobility of the lower limbs;
- service in the army and the police.
- intense workouts and sports activities;
- hunting, fishing, Hiking and other outdoor activities, often accompanied by hypothermia.
Men risk factors-Smoking strong tobacco and drinking beverages with a high ethanol content. Nicotine contributes to the failure of the peripheral blood vessels. Alcohol also affects the liver cells, which are responsible for the production of enzymes, which prevent the formation of blood clots and dissolve already formed clots. The stronger a man is the dependence on alcohol and tobacco products, the greater is the risk of varicose veins, and the more dangerous its complications.
But the main negative factor that complicates the treatment of varicose veins on the legs in men is a persistent neglect of patients, which need to be addressed. Men who firmly believe that varicose veins is one of the many women's moods, which is a real macho should not be overlooked. It ends only when the skin form of non-healing ulcers and may help at least the operation of resection of the affected vein. It is perfectly clear that doctors will be able only to open the tip of the iceberg and that the disease has affected a much wider area. Affected in varying degrees, all the veins of the legs and after the surgery, the man has worked long and hard to recover and should be treated to prevent further manifestations of the disease, is often much more formidable, and can lead to amputation, disability or even death due to blockage of a large blood clot in the vital vessels.
Symptoms of varicose veins of the legs
In the initial stages of varicose veins in men is no different from varicose veins in women. On the skin spider veins spider veins, it becomes evenly colored. Reduced sensitivity, there is a local there is no severe pain and hypothermia, often painful cramps in my calves and thighs. For the evening tibia very swollen, especially if the patient has to stand or sit long in one position. The swelling subsides during sleep. In areas of edema often seen alopecia – the cessation of hair growth.
At the time of the negative phenomena well, the palpation and inspection of the subcutaneous venous are distinguishable bumps and glomeruli. If not scratch, the skin becomes thinner, and are wound very difficult to heal and may lead to the development of serious infectious damage to the skin (inflammation), soft tissue (cellulitis) and frequent infection of the blood (sepsis). This risk, of course, cannot eliminate the risk for thromboses, which are mentioned above.
If a man goes to the doctor
Even the most courageous and confident men are very often afraid to go to the doctor-phlebologist. Some are ashamed of their supposed "ladies" of the disease, while others are ashamed to show the doctor what they have brought to your body with the signature both in its cowardice. Someone who just shows carelessness, thinking that varicose veins in men legs – the disease is not deadly and it is better to be the situation to the extreme, and then again, to cure all with the help of modern laser coagulation ("or, as it is this procedure called, doctor?"). Unfortunately, that treatment most of the affected veins will not save all the rest, we have talked.
If a man finds strength to go to the doctor, you should at least start treatment of varicose veins folk remedies at home. I have to say: full recovery, especially if the pathological process has gone far enough, so the treatment will not. How not to help in the use of mass sold in pharmacies gels and ointments from varicose veins.
However, some of the positive effects of the use of folk remedies, without a doubt, and the negative side effects of the medicine, "the green pharmacy" is much less than the synthetic drugs. In addition, many of the medications recommended by "official" medicine, created on the basis of popular recipes.
Traditional recipes for varicose veins
Most traditional medicines are only for external use. The exception is perhaps only Apple cider vinegar is a unique and effective tool, capable, if used properly, to overcome varicose veins in men in the early stages.
Apple cider vinegar
Vinegar made from apples contains a unique combination of vitamins A, C and group B, organic acids (acetic, citric, lactic), amino acids and microelements, which contribute to restore the walls of the blood vessels and improves the trophism of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. At the same time, vinegar has antibacterial and fungicidal action and treat inflammation and a fungal disease that inevitably occur varicose veins on the legs due to the decline of local immunity.
Apple cider vinegar is used internally and topically. For oral administration to a glass of warm water to two tablespoons of vinegar and a spoon of honey. The mixture is drunk in one gulp before meals.
CAUTION!
Apple cider vinegar should not be taken orally, in the later stage of varicose veins because it promotes blood clotting!
Local tool, which is used in the form of compresses and body wraps. It is necessary to take into account the measure, so as not to cause burns to the skin reactions and allergies. Compress uses for 30-40 minutes, the patient must lie flat, with raised feet. At the top of the vinegar soaked in gauze wound polyethylene.
Where to get Apple cider vinegar with varicose veins?
Apple cider vinegar you can buy in the store or pharmacy or make your own. If you want to do this, take 1 kg of apples and crushed them in a blender. Add in the mass of the 50 g sugar, 20 g bread, 10 g of dry yeast. The mixture must ferment for at least 6 weeks. Then 30% diluted with water and filtered through filter in the container. Possible and quick way, without the bread, and yeast. Quickly vinegar insist 2 weeks.
Medicinal herbs and fees
Good effect in the treatment of varicose veins in men, give the following remedies, based on medicinal plants:
- alcoholic extract of horse chestnut. Used for grinding the feet and lower legs;
- herbal infusions from oak leaves, nettle, knotweed, Bidens. Used for compresses, baths, taken in the form of broths;
- infusion of oak bark. Helps as an astringent and antiseptic for the formation of trophic ulcers;
- alcohol tinctures Kalanchoe is used daily for rubbing in for 2-3 weeks.
In the treatment of varicose veins folk remedies containing as the extractant ethanol, you need to be careful not to cause a skin burn. Of course, you should avoid taking alcohol tincture in the interior, beyond the recommended dose. Many of the plants in case of overdose you can make a side effect, and even cause poisoning.
Traditions, bad habits, and varicose veins
Because if a man is not a treatment of their disease, it should be noted that the men's bad habits, sometimes aggravate the condition of the patients leg. This is especially true for Smoking. However, the use of alcohol, which leads first to a sharp expansion of vessels, and then for their reduction, is not conducive to recovery.
With varicose veins you should not abuse sauna, steam-bath, winter fishing and winter swimming. Anomalous temperatures may cause direct damage to weakened blood vessels and skin. You need to think about changing jobs associated with the constant standing up (builders, master universal machines, regulators) or in the squatting position (truck drivers). You need to forget about workouts for strength, sports, long-distance running.
In order to reduce the damage caused by the legs, assisted physiotherapy. Its purpose is to enhance the outflow of venous blood and the general circulation of the blood in the capillaries. The necessary production gymnastics classes, after a stressful day. In general, more men suffer from varicose veins will be free time to be in a horizontal position and keep your feet above the level of the body, the better it is. In this case, the "diva" way of life, oddly enough, will only benefit him.
The prevention of varicose veins in men
If a man has a genetic predisposition to varicose veins or the risk to earn as an occupational disease, he should also reconsider your diet. Give up, not only from spirits, but from all the foods that exacerbate the condition in the liver cells, improves cholesterol, reduces vascular tone, As if it is difficult, you have to give up fatty, spicy, salty, smoked. On the basis of the meal should be lean meat, seafood, vegetables, unsweetened fruit, cheese.
Many men are skeptical about vegetarianism, believing this way of life that is worthy of the representatives of the stronger sex. However, studies have shown that the rejection of animal foods greatly reduces the risk of varicose veins. The choice is everyone's business.
It is important to properly choose the clothes and footwear, especially if you have flat feet or just a non-standard foot. Tight uncomfortable shoes – the first step in varicose veins on the legs.
In this case, if you cure varicose veins folk remedies not all, you should make the effort to go to the doctor. On time designed and implemented medical, compression or surgical treatment will help you avoid the serious consequences of the running of varicose veins in men.